January 25, 2021

Hub job opportunity!

The Centre for Secure Information Technology at Queen’s University Belfast seeks to appoint a Research Fellow in Post-Quantum Cryptography to work as part of the Quantum Communications Hub. Applications are invited for a 2 year Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position to conduct research into the design and implementation of practical, robust and physically secure post-quantum cryptographic […]

September 29, 2020

Hub job opportunity!

The Department of Computer Science at the University of York seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Quantum Cryptography to work as part of the Quantum Communications Hub. This post is specifically to work with Prof Stefano Pirandola on high-rate CVQKD systems for secure communication in fibre, free-space and satellite links. These systems will be […]

August 10, 2020

Hub job opportunity!

The Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, seeks to appoint a Research Associate to work on Quantum Communications as part of the Quantum Communications Hub, until 30 November 2022, extendable for another 2 years. The post holder will be located in the Electrical Engineering Building on the West Cambridge Site, Cambridge, UK. The key responsibilities […]

March 5, 2020

Recruitment Opportunity – Quantum Engineering Technology Labs, University of Bristol

A unique research engineer opportunity is available at the Quantum Engineering Technology Labs (QET Labs) at the University of Bristol. QET Labs are looking to recruit a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Hardware Electronic Engineering for Quantum Key Distribution Systems. This role will conduct R&D in quantum communications networks as part of the Quantum Communications […]

August 27, 2019

Two new research posts are available in our Hub!

Following the notification of the successful outcome of our Hub’s proposal for a further five years of funding, two of our teams are advertising new research posts – one in quantum communications (University of Oxford), and one in quantum information theory (University of York).  Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Quantum Communications: We are seeking a full-time […]

April 13, 2018

We are hiring!

We are seeking a talented postdoctoral research associate to work on an experimental project looking at assurance for quantum random number generators (QRNGs). This position is funded by the EPSRC’s Quantum Communications Hub and will be based at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington in the group led by Dr Alastair Sinclair. The project will […]

February 20, 2018

Two new research associate posts in quantum communications!

The Quantum Communications Hub is looking to hire two talented postdoctoral research associates to work on a quantum random numbers generators project, funded by the Hub’s partnership resource allocation. The project will involve developing models as well as the necessary experimental understanding, expertise and techniques to test one or two implementations of quantum photonic random number […]

July 22, 2017

New research post in Quantum Communications

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious researcher with a background in quantum communications to join our team in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities, working on the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Quantum Communications. Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides unbreakable, future-proof security against the vulnerabilities of most cryptosystems currently in operation. […]

February 10, 2017

More PhD studentships in quantum communications and post-post quantum cryptography projects!

The Quantum Communications Hub is providing financial support for a further three PhD studentships, two based at partner Heriot Watt University and one based at partner Royal Holloway, University of London. Experimental PhD project in quantum digital signatures and quantum amplifiers, Heriot Watt University The first available award is to work on an experimental project under the […]

January 13, 2017

New EPSRC-funded PhD studentship in Quantum Communication Networks!

Hub partners University of York and Toshiba Research Europe Ltd (TREL) Laboratories, based at Cambridge, are offering a fully funded EPSRC PhD studentship for research into quantum communication networks. The project will research the technology and applications for quantum communications that go beyond simple point to point networks. It will investigate methods for distributing quantum keys […]