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Position Description
Area: Quantum Information Science
Duration: 2 years (with possibility for extension)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: 53,000 $ to 60,000 $ per year plus Plan C Postdoctoral Health Benefits
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Free-space quantum satellite communication.
Job Description:
The postdoc will be responsible for quantum information research conducted with free-space optical links for satellites, with primary supervision by Dr. Daniel Oblak and co-supervision by Dr. Barry Sanders. The responsibilities include operation of the existing ground-station in partnership with national and international collaborators and the realization of experiments that interface free-space links with fiber-optic channels, entangled photon-pair sources, quantum-dot sources, and quantum memory. The postdoc will also be involved in planning and designing a future upgraded ground-station including theoretical modelling and assisting with presenting findings in international journals and conferences. See www.QCloudLab.com for more info on project.
Qualifications:
- Recent PhD* in quantum optics, quantum information or related area of study is required
- Experience with optical telescope systems, free-space optical links, adaptive optics, single-photon detection, or quantum communication is an asset
- Experience in detailed design, documentation, and implementation of complex technological research systems is essential
- A record of significant publications in relevant field and a history of providing daily supervision of graduate students is essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to think critically and creatively under pressure while exercising good judgment and discretion
*Please review the Postdoc Eligibility Guidelines for more information prior to applying for this position.
Application Details:
Please submit your application as a single PDF file via the 'Apply Now' link on or before Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM MDT.
For more information, please visit www.QCloudLab.com or e-mail [email protected].
All applications must include:
- Cover Letter (1 page maximum) summarizing your expertise and qualifications for the position, your interest in this research area, as well as your availability;
- Current curriculum vitae (CV);
- official or unofficial copy of diploma(s) / university certificate(s); and
- contact information including email addresses for two (2) or three (3) references to support the application.
Applicants are encouraged to apply to this position immediately. Position will remain open until Oct. 31st or until a suitable applicant has been chosen.
Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted further. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada, although others are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
Additional Information
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Postdoc Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Science visit Careers in the Faculty of Science.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
To succeed as one of Canada’s top universities, where new ideas are created, tested and applied through first-class teaching and research, the University of Calgary needs more of the best minds in our classrooms and labs. We’re increasing our scholarly capacity by investing in people who want to change the world, bringing the best and brightest to Calgary to form a global intellectual hub and achieve advances that matter to everyone. For more information visit research.ucalgary.ca/postdocs.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
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