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■ We are looking for students to pursue a Ph.D. in quantum information theory at UNIST with

  • Strong self-motivation and interest in quantum information theory
  • Strong mathematical and analytic skills for conducting theoretical research
  • Capability of communicating in verbal and written English

We encourage students with a background not limited to Physics, e.g., Mathematics or Computer Science, to join us. It should be emphasized that our group focuses on mathematical/analytic quantum information theory research. We recommend applicants to learn the basics of quantum information theory before applying. If you are interested, please contact seokhyung(at)unist.ac.kr and include the following in your inquiry:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Transcript of your undergradute grades
  • (If you already have Master’s degree) Your Master’s thesis
  • Documents that show your background in quantum information theory studies/research, or a research plan  in quantum information theory with reference to the research papers you found interesting

■ Students who are interested in internship or PhD studies must be ready to review research-level papers as soon as they join. For this, it is expected for a student to have studied:

  • Linear algebra (Must be convenient with the following concepts: basis, inner product, trace, eigenvalues/vectors, Hermitian, unitary operators, Hilbert space, spectral decomposition, projectors, (semi-)definiteness, bra-ket notation, singular value decomposition)
  • Fundamentals of Quantum Information Theory (Must understand the following concepts: density operators, quantum channels, POVMs, Choi-Jamiolkowski isomorphism, complete positivity, matrix norms (1-norm, infinity-norm, etc.), quantum teleportation, Shannon/von Neumann entropy)

If you are interested, please contact seokhyung(at)unist.ac.kr

■ We are currently looking for a research fellow for a research project on Enhancement of Quantum Metrology Based on Time Correlation Operators who can join us after January 2026. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in a relevant field (physics, mathematics or computer science) and an excellent research track record on quantum information theory. We especially welcome applicants with an interest and background in

  • Temporal Quantum Correlation : Indefinite causal order, causal inference, quantum Bayesian inference, non-Markovian processes, temporal correlations
  • Quasi-Probability Distributions : Kirkwood-Dirac, Margenau-Hill distributions and their applications in quantum metrology
  • Quantum Metrology : With focus on modern approaches to improvement of accuracy employing new methods such as postselected or contextual metrology

Appointments are initially for 1.5~2 years, with the possibility of contract renewal up to 2 additional years in the case of exceptionally excellent performance. To apply, send the application to the PI (seokhyung(at)unist.ac.kr) including

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Publication List or Google Scholar Profile Page
  3. 1~2-page Research Statement with emphasis on how your background and research experience is related to the research focuses listed above
  4. PhD Thesis
  5. Contact details (preferably e-mail addresses) of three referees
  6. Preferred starting date of the position