Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Information Thermodynamics
The Quantum Enabling System Technologies (QuEST) group at Koç University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship under the supervision of Prof. Özgür E. Müstecaplıoğlu. The fellowship is supported by the TÜBİTAK 1001 programme through the project Quantum Information Thermodynamics of Composite Systems via Collision Model.
The fellow will investigate how repeated interactions with auxiliary quantum systems can be used to prepare multipartite entangled states and control energy and coherence in quantum networks. The research combines analytical modeling with numerical simulations. Initial tasks include extending existing state-preparation software, optimizing collision sequences, and developing Hamiltonian and Lindblad master-equation models for composite quantum systems.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a PhD in physics or a closely related field by the start date, have a strong background in quantum mechanics and open quantum systems, and be proficient in scientific programming using Python or a comparable language. Experience in quantum information, quantum optics, or quantum thermodynamics is desirable. Familiarity with collision models, numerical optimization, or machine learning for quantum control would be an advantage.
Fellowship and Benefits
The appointment will be as a TÜBİTAK project fellowship holder (bursiyer). Koç University will supplement the project stipend to provide a total monthly stipend of TRY 65,000. The fellow will also receive a daily Setcard meal allowance of TRY 250 per day and private health insurance with limited coverage. The fellowship is for 18 months. The fellow will work closely with Prof. Fatih Özaydın, the project's overseas researcher.
How to Apply
Applicants should email a CV, including a publication list, and a brief statement of research experience and interests to omustecap@ku.edu.tr. Please arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent directly by the referees to the same address.
Applicants should include “TÜBİTAK 1001 Postdoctoral Fellowship” and the applicant's name in the email subject line.
