PhD and postdoc position on theory of mediated dynamics (University of Gdańsk, Poland)

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

We offer one PhD position and one postdoc position at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics of the University of Gdańsk. Both openings are in the group of Dr Tomasz Paterek (http://tomasz.paterek.info/physics/) and are supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. Exemplary topics include: entanglement mediated by gravity, speed of mediated dynamics, bounds on the amount of correlations established via mediator.

PhD position
1. Starting date: 1 Jan 2020
2. Period of candidature: 4 years
3. Salary: 4000 PLN (monthly, after tax)
4. Requirements
4.1 Good command of quantum mechanics
4.2 Critical thinking
4.3 Programming skills
4.4 Fluent English

Postdoc position:
1. Starting date: 1 Jan 2020
2. Period of hiring: 2 years (likely extendable)
3. Salary: ~6500 PLN (monthly, after tax)
4. Requirements
4.1 Good general knowledge of physics
4.2 Very good command of quantum mechanics and quantum information
4.3 Solid background in quantum correlations
4.4 Critical thinking
4.5 Excellent programming skills
4.6 Fluent English

Interested candidates are invited to send their cv, description of research interests, and emails of two potential referees to: tomasz@paterek.info
Feel free to email me at this address if further information is required.