The Quantum Information Group at the Institute of Theoretical Physics invites applications for four positions as a

Research Assistant (67% - 100%)
Salary Scale 13 TV-L

to be appointed as soon as possible.

These positions are parts of different third-party funded projects and therefore differently limited. They are open for Postdocs, as well as graduate students.

Responsibilities and duties

The skills are to develop new theoretical and numerical tools to investigate the areas of Quantum Information theory, Statistical Mechanics of complex Quantum systems, and gravitational decoherence.

Employment conditions

Applicants should have graduated in physics or have a PhD in a related field. Detailed and in-depth prior knowledge of theoretical physics, especially in the field of Quantum Information theory, is requested.
As an equal opportunities employer, Leibniz Universität Hannover intends to promote women in the context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply.

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment.

Please send your application with the usual documents and papers by 09.05.2012 to the
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institut für Theoretische Physik
Ms. Wiebke Möller
Appelstraße 2
D - 30167 Hannover

For further information, please contact Prof. Reinhard Werner , E-mail reinhard.werner@itp.uni-hannover who will be pleased to assist.