PhD student Positions in Physics at University of Gdansk, Poland

International PhD Project: PHYSICS OF FUTURE QUANTUM-BASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
For more details please visit: mpd.ug.edu.pl
Project coordinator: Stanislaw Kryszewski
Position: PhD student
Number of stipends: 12

Institution:
University of Gdansk,
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics,
Institute of Experimental Physics.
ul. Wita Stwosza 57,
80-952 Gdansk, POLAND.

In consortium with:

Institut für Quantenoptik und Quanteninformation,
Austrian Academy of Sciences;
Laboratory of Solid State Chemistry,
Department of Biotechnology,
University of Verona.

Maximum period of stipend agreement: up to 31 October 2014.

Position starts on: 1 October 2010
(first recruitment earlier 17-18 June 2010,
second recruitment 23-24 September 2010).

Closing date:
14 June 2010 for the first recruitment.
For the second 20 September 2010.

Stipend’s amount:
3 500 PLN (when in Poland),
5 000 PLN (when abroad).

Pension insurance: included in the stipend.

Key responsibilities include:

• Active participation in one of the research projects:
• Quantum communication and quantum techniques.
• Study of novel multi-photon entangled states, and new ways to generate and to analyze entangled states in the experiments.
• Limitations of quantum informational processes.
• Characterization of information processing by quantum networks with noise.
• Bound entanglement and quantum information processing.
• New approach to statistical description of quantum dynamical systems.
• Spectroscopic characterization of materials for quantum processing.
• Characterization of fluoride and oxide materials doped with selected Ln ions for purpose of photon down conversion and cascade emission.
• Modern persistent luminescence and storage materials.
• Resonance excitation energy and polarization transfer in nanolayers.

Profile of candidates: (for more details see the Web page)

• MA degree in physics, technical physics, mathematics (or other, with good background in physics).
• Good command of English.
• Motivation to conduct state-of-the-art research in theoretical and/or experimental physics.

Required documents:

• A letter of motivation, explaining (briefly) candidate’s interests. This is especially important in case of candidates who studied disciplines other than physics.
• A copy of candidates MA thesis (in electronic version, preferably in .pdf format file).
• Authenticated copy of the MA diploma, or an equivalent document proving that the candidate already passed MA exam.
• Opinion of the candidate’s diploma supervisor.
• Curriculum vitae containing information on:
• candidate’s education and marks he/she obtained during the studies (this should be authenticated by corresponding authorities);
• candidates previous (if any) scientific career (publications, experience, conferences, etc.);
• other information which the candidate considers important or favorable.

Address for applications:

University of Gdansk,
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics,
ul. Wita Stwosza 57,
80-952 Gdansk, POLAND.

Source:
http://www.math-jobs.com/j.php?i=1147