Academic and Research Positions in Portugal

Instituto de Telecomunicações in Lisbon

The Security and Quantum Information Group (SQIG) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in Lisbon, Portugal, invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in quantum information theory. Candidates should have a Ph.D. (at the time of the beginning of the contract) and a record of ability or potential for excellence in research. The appointment is for one year, renewable for up to three years by applying to the Portuguese Science Foundation (FCT). The deadline is 15 December 2008 and the job can start as early as January 2009.

Candidates should send their curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and two reference letters to: yasser.omar@ist.utl.pt

Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) is a national research laboratory with a long tradition in research and development. IT is actively involved in both fundamental and applied research in all aspects of telecommunications. Simultaneously, it is committed to foster higher education and advanced training, namely by hosting undergraduate and graduate students in research projects. SQIG is a group of Instituto de Telecomunicações and carries out theoretical research and advanced scientific training in the fields of quantum information, logic and information security. IT-Lisbon is located in the campus of Instituto Superior Técnico, the science and engineering school of the Technical University of Lisbon, and most of the researchers at IT are faculty members in the different departments of the university.

For further information or enquiries, please contact: yasser.omar@ist.utl.pt

Security and Quantum Information Group: http://sqig.math.ist.utl.pt/
Instituto de Telecomunicações: http://www.it.pt/

Department of Physics
(University of Aveiro)

Group of Complex Systems & Random Networks

Postdoctoral Positions

Job description: Two postdoctoral positions are open in the group of Complex Systems and Random Networks to study the structure and function of complex systems. Topics of research will cover dynamics of complex networks, synchronization on networks, transport phenomena and phase transitions in complex networks, social networks, etc.

For information about the group, see
http://www2.fis.ua.pt/grupoteorico/gteorico.htm

Skills: The ideal candidate should have experience in statistical physics, and expertise in programming and numerical analysis. Candidates with strong analytical background will be specially considered. Experience working effectively in a team effort. Excellent written skills as demonstrated by publication record.

Salary: 17940 € per annum (no taxes), plus medical insurance within the Portuguese Public Health Care system. A limited budget will also be available for traveling.

The position is for the duration of 3 years, starting as soon as possible. Possibility of extension for more 3 years. To apply for the position, candidates should send a current CV with list of publications, a statement of research interests, and two letters of recommendation before July, 20, 2008, preferably via e-mail, to the address: jfmendes@ua.pt

José Fernando F. Mendes
Head of Physics Department
University of Aveiro