Vacancies
Research positions in Quantum Information Science at the University of Queensland
The Quantum Information Science Initiative at the University of Queensland (UQ) encourages applications for research positions within the group.
We encourage qualified applicants to apply under any of the following schemes:
- Internal Fellowships: As grant funding becomes available, we may advertise positions at levels ranging from junior postdoctoral positions, through to senior research fellowships.
- University of Queensland Postdoctoral Fellowships: Awarded by the University of Queensland each year, with applications typically due around May. We are happy to assist qualified applicants in preparing a suitable application, provided we are contacted well in advance. More information may be found at the Office of Research and Posgraduate Studies website.
- Australian Research Council (ARC) Fellowships: Fellowships are available at three levels: Australian Postdoctoral Fellow (3 years), Australian Research Fellow / Queen Elizabeth II Fellow (5 years), Australian Professorial Fellow (5 years). Applications typically must be submitted by the beginning of February, in order to meet internal (University) deadlines. We are happy to assist qualified applications in preparing a suitable application, provided we are contacted well in advance. More information may be found at the ARC website.
- Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Theoretical Physics: The University of Queensland Department of Physics is advertising a position as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Theoretical Physics. We are encouraging applications in condensed matter and quantum information. See the description at the above link for more details. (Just to translate the level of those positions: rough US equivalents are Assistant and Associate Professor). More information here.
The Quantum Information Science Initiative at UQ is based in the Discipline of Physics in the School of Physical Sciences. The group is led by Michael Nielsen and Gerard Milburn, involves five faculty and postdocs, and over a dozen research students. The group has an extremely active visitor and seminar programs, and expects the level of activity to increase, after securing in excess of AUS $1.3M of funding for 2003-2007.
Opportunities for collaboration: Besides the quantum information science group, Physics at UQ also hosts one node of the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence in Quantum Computer Technology. Work in progress at the UQ node includes experiments on linear optics quantum computing, led by Andrew White, a complementary theoretical effort led by Tim Ralph and Gerard Milburn, theoretical work on the Kane solid state quantum computer, led by Hsi-Sheng Goan and Gerard Milburn, and work on quantum dots, led by Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop.
The School of Physical Sciences hosts many other groups working on topics of related interest, including theoretical and experimental work on BEC and atom optics, and forms part of the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence in Quantum-Atom Optics.
About the University of Queensland: The University of Queensland is one of Australia’s premier research and teaching Universities. It is routinely placed in the top four Universities in Australia across most measures of research and teaching success, and has been outstandingly successful in attracting large research grants. Within the University, the Discipline of Physics has been particularly successful, attracting, for example, more than 10% of total funds allocated to the University in 2002 during the Australian Research Council’s major funding round, Discovery-Projects, and with major participation in two (out of eight across all disciplines) Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence announced by the Australian Government in 2002.
Brisbane: Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city, with a population of nearly two million in the greater metropolitan area. It has a sunny, sub-tropical climate, making outdoor sports and outdoor dining extremely popular. It is a major destination for tourists, with the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine and Gold Coasts a short drive away. Winters are extremely mild, while summers are warm, with average daily maximum around 30C, or 86F.
Opportunities for supervision of students: Quantum information science is a popular area for postgraduate students, and the group currently receives far more high-quality applications than can be supervised. More senior research fellows will be encouraged to take students, if they wish to do so. Funding to support students is relatively easy to come by in comparison to many other countries, with most PhD students receiving full scholarships under either the Australian Postgraduate Award or University of Queensland Postgraduate Research Scholarship schemes.