Postdoc in integration of quantum key distribution in telecom networks

Job description

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a well-established technology to distribute secret keys between two or more parties for data encryption. Within this position you will experimentally investigate the integration of QKD into telecom networks, working in the Nonlinear and Quantum Photonics (NQP) group and the WACQT Quantum communication pillar led by Prof. Katia Gallo at the Department of Applied Physics. The group has experience in the study and development of advanced material structuring, photonic devices and systems for information and communication technologies. The main driver is to carry out applied research by developing fundamental ideas with great potential for revolutionizing future photonic products and applications. We are coordinating the EU national quantum communication infrastructure in Sweden (NQCIS) and responsible for the establishment of its main operational hub in Stockholm. In this framework, we are looking for a highly motivated candidate who will be a part of experimental demonstrations of QKD systems in lab settings and of in-field QKD implementations and tests across KTH, in the Stockholm metropolitan area and on long-distance links in Sweden (with a increased focus on free space-QKD), in partnership with academic and industrials actors. The project offers the opportunity to acquire experience on and contribute to large scale system experiments with state-of-the-art QKD technology, working on real use cases in an international and collaborative research environment.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Research expertise in quantum information processing and quantum optics experiments, combined with a track record of high-quality scientific production. 
• Capability to work independently and in a goal-oriented fashion
• Good collaboration skills
• Good communication skills, and command of written and spoken English since this is used in the daily work. 
• You should enjoy engineering challenges and experimental work, perform well in a team and be strongly motivated to pursue research of high standard. 

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Experience with technologies for quantum optics and QKD systems.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality and willingness to actively contribute to a dynamic, multidisciplinary and supportive work environment, nurturing collaboration, internationalization, diversity and equal opportunities.
• Teaching abilities

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include: 

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

1. Vaishali Adya, adya@kth.se
2. Katia Gallo, gallo@kth.se