The Quantum Information Processing (QIP) Group is based in HP Labs Bristol UK, and is part of the Information and Quantum Systems Laboratory (IQSL). The QIP group is seeking applicants for two fixed-term research appointments (each for two years), to work on theoretical aspects of few-qubit applications and hybrid quantum information processing, leading to new technologies based on quantum information. The appointees will carry out research on new few-qubit applications and the hardware to realise them, and/or hybrid quantum processing combining discrete and continuous quantum systems. These positions are supported through the European Commission projects QAP and HIP.

Informal enquiries may be sent to bill.munro@hp.com or tim.spiller@hp.com and further details of our research can be found at http://www.hpl.hp.com/research/qip. Formal applications must be made on line at http://h10055.www1.hp.com/jobsathp/ searching on job number 271239. Closing date for applications 30 November 2008.