The QI team is an interdisciplinary research group covering computer science, theoretical physics and experimental quantum optics. We are based in LIP6, Sorbonne Université, in central Paris, and are founding members of interdisciplinary centres the Quantum Information Centre Sorbonne and the Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies. We are involved in many regional, national and international initiatives in quantum information, including several EU flagship projects. We strive to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and tolerance.
Various positions are available in all areas of quantum information. You can find the list of the members of the team with their scientific interests here, and positions are listed below.
The QI team has an open call for its Quantum Information Fellowship.
We are looking for exceptional, independent young researchers in topics which are linked to the activities of the group (see here for details).
The fellowship is for three years, and comes with some funding for travel and computer needs.
The call is now open, and rolling (without deadline). Candidates are asked to send / have sent the following to damian.markham@lip6.fr.
For more information about the QI team, please see here. Please feel free to contact us with questions to damian.markham@lip6.fr.
The Quantum Information (QI) team in LIP6, Sorbonne Université, is looking for several post doc positions of various lengths on different topics, please see below for more details.
Applicants should send their CV, a cover letter and arrange for at least two references to be sent to qi@lip6.fr.
All successful candidates will be expected to manage their own research, contribute to the working life of the team, and they will also have the opportunity to help supervise students and teach.
The position is initially for 12 months, renewable for up to 24 months, with a flexible start date.
The deadline for the first round of applications is 30/06/2024, and the second round of application is 31/08/2024.
(Contacts: Damian Markham, Eleni Diamanti, Elham Kashefi)
One theoretical post-doc in quantum information networks, in the context of the European Flagship project Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA). The QIA is a large international consortium of over 45 partners across Europe from academia and industry with the focused mission of developing the future quantum internet. This position concerns the development of protocols for applications for quantum networks, such as networks of sensors, distributed and delegated quantum computation, anonymous communication e.t.c. working with collaborators across the spectrum from those building the devices themselves, to developing the software stack, to working with industry on real world use cases.
(Contacts: Damian Markham, Eleni Diamanti, Elham Kashefi)
One theoretical post-doc in quantum information networks, in the context of a national collaborative project developing quantum computation infrastructure HQI. The goal is to work closely with collaborators to explore connecting quantum processors, from two different perspectives
(Contacts: Damian Markham, Frédéric Grosshans)
One theoretical post-doc to work on developing networks of quantum sensors, in the context of a collaborative research project EQUINE, in collaborators with experimentalists in LIP6, and in Nice. Networking quantum sensors allows for new sensing capacities, as well as security not possible with individual sensors. We will explore their use, and implement proof of principle demonstrations of network advantage with experimental partners.
(Contacts: Damian Markham, Frédéric Grosshans)
One theoretical post-doc to work on continuous variable quantum information. The relevant perspectives includes:
(Contact: Eleni Diamanti)
We are opening an experimental post-doc position in the context of national and European collaborative projects. The guiding line of the experiments in our quantum photonics laboratory is the demonstration of a practical quantum advantage in terms of security and efficiency for advanced communication, cryptographic and computing tasks, in the context of realistic quantum networks. We are also interested in developing and implementing robust certification and verification methods for quantum devices and systems.
(Contacts: Alex Bredariol-Grilo)
One theoretical post-doc in quantum complexity theory. We look for candidates with experience in the field, or in adjacent areas such as quantum cryptography or classical complexity theory. The project perspectives include (but are not limited to):
(Contacts: Elham Kashefi)
One theoretical post-doc to work within the recently awarded Quantera at QI team on “Hardware Security Module for secure delegated Quantum Cloud Computing’’ joint with University of Twente, University of Edinburgh, VeriQloud, Thales Group, HU Eötvös Loránd University and QuiX. The objective of this project is to develop a standalone trusted execution module that enables secure cloud quantum computing. This module will undergo validation within the project by demonstrating a full stack software-hardware integration of the world’s first secure optical access to a photonic quantum computing implementation for multi-user quantum cloud applications. We look for candidates with expertise in quantum cryptography to lead development of new quantum primitives that are provably secure and efficiently implementable on small and medium-scale quantum devices.
(Contacts: Elham Kashefi)
One theoretical post-doc in quantum machine learning, with probable experience in the field, or in adjacent areas such as quantum algorithms or classical machine learning. Our group focuses on theoretical aspects of QML: from measures of expressibility, barren plateaus and other concentration, definition of quantum advantage through classical approximability, and trade-off between these phenomena. Our goal is to find the list of conditions under which a quantum advantage in QML is still plausible. We are also interested in mitigating known caveats, through Subspace preserving QML. More generally, we are interested in anything QML, without limits, including implementation with photonic quantum computers, and more applied work.
A number of PhD positions are available in all areas of quantum information research. Applications should preferably be received by March 31st (for a starting date of September 1st).
Internships for undergraduate, Master and PhD students are available for periods up to three months. Applications must be received at least four months before the start of the internship.
More information on this internship subject can be found here.
For Master positions, applicants should apply directly to the related programs.
Information about the Sorbonne Université masters program can be found here.
Information about all quantum information masters programs in the Paris region can be seen here.