Universidade de Vigo

Analysis of the security of quantum key distribution implementations. Ref. 1025-151987

OFFER REFERENCE 1025-151987

Open  12/05/2025
Deadline  23/05/2025

Fixed-term contract: 2 months and a half

Work to be performed:

Analyze the security of quantum key distribution implementations.

Functions to be performed:

Specific responsibilities and tasks will include, among others:
– Read scientific literature in the field of quantum communication and quantum key distribution (QKD) systems.
– Analyze the security of QKD implementations, taking into account typical device imperfections.
– Design QKD systems more robust to the imperfections of their devices.
– Perform numerical simulations on the performance (i.e.secret key rate versus distance) of these systems as a function of the imperfections of the devices.

Required qualifications: PhD, preferable in the fields of Physics, Optics, Mathematics, or Telecommunication Engineering.

Gross monthly salary: 3.600,00 € (including the apportionments of extra payments)

Workday: 37.5 hours per week

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