The Quantum Engineering and Design Unit (https://groups.oist.jp/qed), headed by Prof.Bill Munro and located at OIST Graduate University, invites applications for postdocs or staff scientist (for more senior researchers) in theoretical quantum science and technology. Research topics of interest include:
- The design and modeling of quantum devices and systems
- The design of quantum network technologies for a future quantum internet including edge and fog computing
- Distributed quantum computation;
- The exploration of hybrid quantum systems and their applications.

The compensation is in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations and depends on the time since graduation.

Benefits
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker’s accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)

Where
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is a dynamic new graduate university in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding (OIST campus video tour). There are no academic departments, which facilitates multidisciplinary research. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration. English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST has rapidly gained recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence and already leads world rankings when normalized to faculty size.

You will join the Quantum Engineering and Design research unit led by Bill Munro at OIST, part of a vibrant quantum information ecosystem (list of research units).

Who
You have an excellent track record and have already graduated or will soon graduate from a doctoral program in theoretical computer science, mathematics, or physics.

How
To apply please send the following documents as PDF files to bill.munro@oist.jp.
- Full CV
- Cover letter including your research plan
- The contact details of two referees
Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, and documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.