Post Doctoral Fellow

University of New Mexico
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Nov 14, 2024
Posting Numberreq30794 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeResearch Hiring DepartmentQNM-I (487A) Academic LocationVice President for Research CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligiblePostdoctoral Fellows may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits . See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary The Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC, https://cquic.unm.edu/) as part of Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I) at the University of New Mexico invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships in theoretical quantum information science (QIS) as part of the National Science Foundation's Focused Research Hub in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP). The QNM-I is an interdisciplinary QIS research center, with participating faculty from physics & astronomy, chemistry, electrical & computer engineering, computer science. The research at the QNM-I covers a broad range of foundational and applied investigations on topics including quantum computation, control, measurement, communication, and simulation. The QNM-I is an active participant in several multi-institutional centers, launched under the National Quantum Initiative (NQI), including the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute, "Quantum Systems through Entangled Science and Engineering" (Q-SEnSE), and the DOE "Quantum Systems Accelerator" (QSA). As a QIS theory-hub, CQuIC brings together community through hosting visitors, seminars, hot-topics workshops, and as the scientific home of the well-known Southwest Quantum Information and Technology (SQuInT) network. FRHTP Postdoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue independent lines of research, to work with QNM-I faculty members, and to interact with leading researchers at the QNM-I's partner institutions, including nearby Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, industrial partner Honeywell Quantum Solutions, and collaborators at the Q-SEnSE and QSA NQI Centers. Fellows also participate in CQuIC's theory-hub activities, including hot-topics workshops and SQuInT. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: PHD in discipline by the start date of appointment Preferred Qualifications: a demonstrated record of accomplishment in QIS and potential for research accomplishment at the CQuIC theory-hub; potential to contribute to center-wide research-training and FRHTP "hub activities"; potential to work productively with CQuIC theory-hub faculty and partners; specific interest in CQuIC theory-hub research areas; and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Applicants must apply at UNMJobs (https://unmjobs.unm.edu), req30794; applicants should submit a CV (including list of publications), a detailed statement of interest with a proposal for research as an FRHTP Postdoctoral Fellow, and a cover letter that clearly addresses points (i)-(v) above in the criteria for successful application and specify the names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of three references. Applicants must ask each of their references to submit a letter of recommendation via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25299 . (Only recommendation letters are submitted through academicjobsonline and the rest of the documents need to be submitted using UNMJobs.) Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 10/31/2024. This position will remain open until filled. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.