Applications are invited for 4 two-year postdoctoral positions starting January 2025 on research themes funded by the A*MIDEX Chaire d’Excellence project, “Quantumness: combinatorial, computational, and distributed” (QCCD) . This project is hosted at Aix-Marseille University (AMU) in the Calcul Naturel (CANA) team of the computer science lab, Laboratoire d’Informatique et des Systèmes (LIS).

As part of the requirements for this funding scheme, the applicants should not be currently employed by AMU and should have obtained their last academic degree outside of AMU. There is one postdoc position available under each of the following research themes:

1. Models of quantum computation,

2. Nonclassicality in quantum algorithms,

3. Quantum causality,

4. Quantum information and foundations.

For a more detailed description of these themes, please consult the link: https://ravikunjwal.com/jobs/

Applicants should include the following materials in their application:

1. their full academic CV, including a list of publications,

2. a cover letter (max 1 page) mentioning their expertise and fit with the theme(s) of the specific postdoc position(s) they want to apply for, including their order of preference,

3. a research statement (max 3 pages) outlining their research goals for the duration of the postdoc and ideas for potential collaborative projects,

4. two reference letters to be sent directly by the referees to [email protected].

All materials above, including the name and email of the two references, should be sent by email to Ravi Kunjwal ([email protected]). It is possible to indicate an interest in more than one position: if so, the applicant must indicate their order of preference among the positions for which they are applying. This order will be taken into account in the evaluation of the application so it is in the applicant’s best interest to focus their application on the theme that best fits their research profile and interests.

The deadline for sending all these materials (including reference letters to be sent directly by the referees) is September 8, 2024 (timezone AoE). Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in September and final offers will be made soon after all the interviews are done.