Position Description
The Director of the Theoretical Physics Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CFT PAN) in Warsaw announces a competition for one post-doc position within the NeQST project „Next Level Quantum Information Processing for Science and Technology” funded by the European Commission (agreement no. 101080086).
Project website: https://neqst-he.eu/
The selected candidate will join the Quantum Information Group at CFT PAN, led by Remigiusz Augusiak (website: http://raugusiak.weebly.com/).
The candidate must hold a PhD in theoretical quantum physics or mathematics and have solid experience in quantum information theory. Knowledge of mathematical physics methods and/or computational skills is a plus. The project focuses on characterization, detection, validation, and certification of quantum resources such as entanglement, Bell nonlocality, and quantum states and measurements. The research is fundamental in nature.
Salary and Employment
The position is offered for a maximum of 5 months until the end of February 2026. Monthly net salary is approximately 8000 PLN, depending on qualifications and experience.
Required Documents
- Curriculum vitae including publications, project participation, and conference presentations (with GDPR clause)
- Motivation letter summarizing achievements and planned research
- Copy of PhD diploma or information from supervisor about planned defense (PhD diploma required at contract signing)
- Recommendation letter from a senior researcher, sent independently to the email address below
Documents should be sent electronically to rekrutacja@cft.edu.pl by 23 September 2025. Please include the reference number RA/18/2025 in the subject line.
All inquiries regarding this position should be directed to: augusiak@cft.edu.pl.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, either on-site or online. The competition results will be announced by the end of September 2025 via email.
Preferred start date: 1 October 2025
