1. The candidate should hold a PhD degree in physics or mathematics.
2. The candidate should be interested in mathematical and conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum information, and related topics, especially those which are within the research agenda of ICTQT (visit https://ictqt.ug.edu.pl/).
3. The candidate should have experience, confirmed by a publication record, in at least one of the following domains: operator algebras, quantum information, quantum field theory, Bell non-locality.
4. The candidate should be committed to working collaboratively within an inclusive and diverse environment.
5. The candidate should have an advanced level of English (the language level will be verified during the interview).

1. Work in a rapidly developing unit - the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies at the University of Gdansk.
2. Monthly salary together with social security and health insurance up to PLN 11.000,00.
3. Full-time employment for 24 months.
4. Scientific and organizational support.
5. Basic equipment and core facilities.
6. Travel funds for scientific collaboration and participation in conferences.
7. Friendly, inspiring, interdisciplinary environment.

General rules of the recruitment process:

1.    The recruitment procedure has two stages: The pre-selection of candidates by the Selection Commission (SC) (based on the application form), and the Interview of the pre-selected candidates.

2.    A postdoctoral position can be offered to candidates who received their PhD degree in 2017 or later.

3.    An interview is expected in December, 2023.

4.    ICTQT Selecting Commission (SC) reserves the right to invite for the interview only pre-selected candidates.

5.    SC’s decision is final and is not subject to appeal.

6.    SC reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.

7.    The decision will be made by SC within 1 months from the date of recruitment completion.

8.    In the event of resignation from accepting the position of the selected candidate, the SC has the right to send the offer to the person placed on the reserve list, and in the absence of such a list, the SC has the right to reconsider the applications submitted to the competition and to indicate a new candidate application submitted to the competition and to indicate a new candidate.

All required documents should be prepared in English:

1. Recruitment form.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A research resume with a list of publications and a list of ongoing research projects (with specification of candidate role in the research if unclear).
4. PDF files (or links if open access) of the 3 most relevant publications authored by the candidate.
5. A list of talks at conferences and workshops, and a list of prizes and awards.
6. Documents confirming academic degrees (a copy of a PhD diploma or a certificate of obtaining the title. NOTE: Before signing the employment contract, the person selected in the competition will be requested to submit to the University of Gdańsk the original of the PhD diploma. At the stage of employment, other documents will not be honoured).
7. Reference letters about the candidate sent directly by two senior researchers (the candidate is expected to contact the referees and ask them to send reference letters directly to ictqt-careers@ug.edu.pl. The letters must be sent before the deadline).