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The   University   of   KwaZulu-­Natal   (UKZN)   seeks   to   appoint   top   quality   researchers   into   key  
strategic  areas  of  growth  and  development.  
These   positions   are   available   in   the   following   specialist   areas   within   the   College,   but   not  
exclusively:  
Plant   Biotechnology;   Experimental   Quantum   Technology;   Land   use   and   Management  
(Environmental   Systems);   Marine   Systems;   Waste   Management   and   Pollution;;   Agricultural  

The Institute of Theoretical Physics invites applications for a position as a Research Assistant (EntgGr. (Salary Group) 13 TV-L) to be appointed as soon as possible. The position is limited to three years.
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== Responsibilities and duties ==

This position is part of an ERC project aimed at applying quantum information theory techniques to quantum field theory and is therefore limited to three years. The objective of the project is to develop new theoretical and numerical tools to study quantum field theory.

== Employment conditions ==

Two postdoc positions are advertised in the approximately 30 member quantum group, led by Samson Abramsky and Bob Coecke:
http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/activities/quantum/
The group has a has a multidisciplinary research activity including the areas of quantum foundations and quantum computation, category theory, computer science logic and AI including computational linguistics.

EPSRC funded PhD studentship in Quantum Cryptography (York)

Application deadline: 31 August 2011
Expected starting date: 1 October 2011.

Institution: Non-standard Computation (NSC) group
Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK

Topic of the project:
Security analysis of continuous variable QKD protocols.
More details are available at:

http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~pirs/CVQKD_PhD/PhD_Vacancy.htm

The Institute for Quantum Computing is inviting applications for postdoctoral positions in all aspects of quantum information processing, bridging areas from fundamental theory to physical implementations.

INTRODUCTION

This taught MSc course offers a comprehensive overview of the emerging applications of quantum physics to information processing and quantum coherent devices. The course syllabus includes important topics such as:

- Quantum Information Science. This teaches how quantum phenomena may be used to process information in novel ways that outperform existing information processing technologies.

- Experimental Quantum and Atom Optics. This topic covers the key techniques used to generate and manipulate quantum coherence in real experimental systems.

The Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) of Pisa is accepting applications for 27 PhD positions in the Faculty of Sciences for the 2011/2012 academic year.
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The positions are articulated as follows

* 6 positions in Physics
* 4 positions in Condensed Matter Physics
* 5 positions in Mathematics
* 3 positions in Mathematics for Industrial Technologies or for Finance
* 4 positions in Molecular Biophysics
* 4 positions in Chemistry
* 1 position in Neurobiology