184168 Researcher Type A (doctor)

Universidade de Vigo; España; Presencial; EUR 39.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Universidade de Vigo invites applications for a temporary, full-time PhD researcher in the T14 Signal and Communications Theory group. The project covers reading literature, writing proofs, and simulating device-independent quantum key distribution systems.

The candidate should have university education in a relevant field, specific training in optics and quantum technologies, and research experience in quantum cryptography. An interview follows merit scoring.

Formación

• University education in a relevant field.
• Specific training in optics, quantum mechanics, and quantum science and technologies.
• Research experience in the security of device-independent quantum cryptography systems.
• Personal interview for candidates meeting merit threshold (minimum 50 points).

Responsabilidades

• Reading scientific literature in quantum communications and device-independent quantum key distribution systems.
• Developing analytical and numerical security proofs for device-independent QKD.
• Performing numerical simulations of secret key rate versus distance.
• Participating in seminars and scientific meetings.

Educación

University Education

Quantum optics & training

Quantum cryptography research

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Universidade de Vigo Department T14 Signal and Communications Theory Research Field Engineering » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 22 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 184168 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The specific responsibilities and tasks will include, among others:

Reading scientific literature in the field of quantum communications and device-independent quantum key distribution systems.

Developing both analytical and numerical security proofs for device-independent quantum key distribution protocols.

Performing numerical simulations of the performance (i.e., the secret key rate versus distance) of these systems.

Participating in seminars and scientific meetings.

Item 01: University Education (punctuation: 30)

Item 02: Specific training in optics, quantum mechanics, and quantum science and technologies (punctuation: 30)

Item 03: Research experience in the security of device-independent quantum cryptography systems (punctuation: 25)

Item 04: Personal interview. The interview will be held only for the candidates who obtain a minimum of 50 points when adding all the merits (punctuation: 15)

Additional Information

3416.67 € (including the apportionments of extra payments)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - VIGO Country Spain Geofield