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Postdoc Opportunities in Quantum Communication in United Kingdom
Postdoc Positions in quantum communication in united kingdom
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Universities with open postdoc positions in quantum communication in the United Kingdom include University College London, King's College London and Imperial College London.
University College London
United Kingdom
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5 days ago
University College London is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Quantum Theory to join the Molecular Quantum Theory Group in the Department of Chemistry, led by Dr Hugh Burton. The successful researcher will work on the international project “Quantifying Utilizable Entanglement in Chemistry from First Principles.” The research will investigate quantum correlations and entanglement in chemical processes, including fermion-fermion and fermion-boson entanglement in molecules, th...
Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
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5 days ago
King's College London
United Kingdom
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1 week ago
King’s College London is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Physics at the Strand Campus, working in the research group of Prof. George Booth . The project sits at the interface of quantum chemistry , condensed matter physics , and quantum information theory . The successful candidate will contribute to research on novel computational methodology for correlated electronic structure problems, with a focus on scalable methods for quantum many-body systems and applic...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Materials Science
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1 week ago
Imperial College London
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2 weeks ago
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Research Associate in Optimal Quantum Control at Imperial College London , Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences. This is a postdoctoral research associate opening focused on quantum information , quantum technologies , optimal control , and trapped-ion quantum gates . The successful candidate will work on the collaborative QuantERA project FALCON , designing optimised driving schemes that help the experimental partner in Innsbruck (UIBK & AQT) implement high-fidelity entangling gat...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Optimal Control
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2 weeks ago
The University of Manchester
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2 weeks ago
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in EPR and Magnetism of Molecular Spin Qubits at The University of Manchester , Department of Chemistry. This is a 2.5-year fixed-term research associate position focused on transition metal molecular spin qubits , pulse EPR spectroscopy , magnetism , quantum information science , and the characterization of d-block metal complexes . The project is funded by a UKRI grant and is managed by Dr Floriana Tuna , with close collaboration with the University of Rhode Isl...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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2 weeks ago
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University of Birmingham
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9 months ago
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[Fully funded for domestic (UK) candidates; options exist to support exceptional overseas candidates.] This PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham offers an exciting opportunity to explore the frontiers of quantum engineering and dimensionality tuning in exotic 2D materials. The project is embedded within the School of Physics and Astronomy, a recognized Institute of Physics Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver Award holder, reflecting its commitment to diversity, equality, and an inclu...
Materials Science
X-ray Diffraction
Condensed Matter Physics
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9 months ago
Imperial College London
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1 month ago
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Imperial College London is recruiting a fully funded PhD candidate for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network SPARK, focused on space–time metamaterials , structured light , nanophotonics , and ultrafast optics . The project is based in the group of Professor Riccardo Sapienza in the Blackett Laboratory, Department of Physics, and leads to a PhD awarded by Imperial College London. The project, Space–Time Beams for and from Space–Time Metamaterials , will experimentally generate and characte...
Experimental Physics
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
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1 month ago
Marcos H.D. Guimarães
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University of Cambridge
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1 month ago
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Marcos H.D. Guimarães, Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge, is looking for outstanding PhD students to join the Opto-Spintronics of Quantum Materials group at the Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics. The research focuses on opto-spintronics in van der Waals heterostructures , using time-resolved magneto-optics , photocurrent spectroscopy , and other optical and electrical techniques to study magnonics , spin and orbital torques , and spin/valley-polarised excitons in 2D ma...
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Quantum Materials
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1 month ago
Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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McMaster University
Canada
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Criticality
Quantum Electronics
Non-hermitian Systems
Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Electronics
Quantum Criticality
Head of Decentralized Architecture/CTO
PEOCHAIN GmBH
Switzerland
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Criticality
Non-hermitian Systems
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Professor at School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Communication
Quantum Computing
Optical Physics
Honorary Lecturer
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Field Theory
Quantum Dynamics
Senior Lecturer (Assoc. prof.)
University of York Department of Computer Science
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Cryptography
Quantum Computing
Quantum Electronics
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UK Research and InnovationUnited KingdomAnnual
United KingdomAnnualUKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.
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Leverhulme Trust
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The Leverhulme TrustUnited KingdomAnnual
United KingdomAnnualThe Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.
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ESRC
Fully Funded
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)United KingdomAnnual
United KingdomAnnualESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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