Junior Professorship In Quantum Networks

Job description

Who are we?

Télécom Paris, a school of the IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom) and a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, is one of the top 5 French general engineering schools.

The guiding mission of Télécom Paris is to train, imagine and undertake to design digital models, technologies and solutions for a society and economy that respect people and their environment.

We are looking for a Junior Professor in Quantum Networks under the supervision of the Head of the QURIOSITY Team. You will conduct cutting-edge research on Quantum Networks. We welcome applications from a broad variety of profiles, experimental or theoretical, and on research projects that include quantum communication networks (quantum secure networks, quantum internet) to quantum interconnects and photonic quantum computing.

You will join QURIOSTY team, an “Equipe Projet Commune” Inria- IP Paris, hosted within Telecom Paris, with ongoing activities on quantum information theory, quantum computing, quantum communications and cryptography.

You will be in charge of : 

• Conducting cutting-edge research in this scientific field
• Teaching (64h/year)
• Contributing to the reputation of the school through the excellence of the results and distinctions obtained

Job requirements

You have a Ph.D. or equivalent. 

You have an in-depth theoretical and/or applied expertise, allowing the realization of the research and teaching project described.

You expertise on the subject is proven (results published in the most prestigious targets in the field, competitive funding obtained in the field of research considered, awards and distinctions).

You are known for your pedagogical skills, your team spirit and your interpersonal skill.

You are fluent in English and French. 

Why join us?

You'll be working in a fast-growing, pleasant, green and accessible environment (particularly for people with disabilities) just 20 km from Paris (RER B and C, close to major roads, shared shuttle service from Porte d'Orléans).

HOW TO APPLY

The application file must be sent in the form of a single pdf file.

It must include the following elements:

• Professional background
• Summary description of previous activity (1 page)
• Major contributions (3 maximum, described in three pages maximum)
• Research project (3 pages maximum)
• Teaching project (2 pages maximum)
• Complete list of publications and other results obtained
• Scientific personalities who can support the application (5 maximum)

Complementary part:

• Thesis or doctoral reports (if available)
• A copy of the last titles and diplomas

Additional information:

Application deadline: September 15, 2024

Project duration : 5 years

Full job description here

Contacts: Romain Alléaume (Head QURIOSITY team), Van-Tam Nguyen (Head of the Computer Science and Networks Department), Talel Abdessalem (Director of the LTCI), Laurent Pautet (Dean of Research Professors). E-mail: firstname.name@telecom-paris.fr

We recruit on the basis of skills, regardless of origin, age or gender, and all our positions are open to people with disabilities.