aspuru-list August 2014

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: LSU quantum information theory postdoc ad

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Mark M. Wilde* <mwilde(a)gmail.com> Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014 Subject: LSU quantum information theory postdoc ad To: Dear Colleagues, Would you mind to inform any potential candidates of the advertisement below? -------------------------------------------------------- The Quantum Science and Technologies Group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The position is open to those having an active interest and track record of publication in theoretical aspects of quantum information science, such as quantum information theory, quantum error correction, quantum computational complexity theory, or quantum optical communication. The candidate's expertise would ideally add to and complement the existing expertise of the QST group, whose faculty members include Mark M. Wilde, Hwang Lee, and Jonathan P. Dowling. The position will ideally begin in September 2014 or some time later by mutual agreement. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is September 2, 2014, or until a candidate is selected. The following information should be provided with an application: - Curriculum Vitae - Resume - Statement of research interests - Cover letter - List of publications - Other Document 1 - Three representative publications - Other Document 2 Please have three letters of recommendation e-mailed to: Mark M. Wilde ( mwilde(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mwilde(a)gmail.com');>) Please feel free to discuss the details of this post with Mark M. Wilde ( mwilde(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mwilde(a)gmail.com');>) A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Job duties: Research in quantum information science that includes but not limited to the following: research development on quantum information theory, quantum error correction, quantum computational complexity theory, or quantum optical communication; writing scientific papers, presenting talks at scientific meetings, participating in other local, state, national and international developments in quantum information science; supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; writing of grant proposals for external support. Please officially apply at http://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57987 -- --------------------------------------------------------- Mark M. Wilde <http://www.markwilde.com> --------------------------------------------------------- Department of Physics and Astronomy <http://www.phys.lsu.edu/> Center for Computation and Technology <https://www.cct.lsu.edu/> Louisiana State University <http://www.lsu.edu/> --------------------------------------------------------- Author of "Quantum Information Theory <http://www.cambridge.org/9781107034259>," Published by Cambridge University Press <http://www.cambridge.org/> Available at a discounted rate <http://www.cambridge.org/us/knowledge/discountpromotion/?site_locale=en_US&…> --------------------------------------------------------- -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru

9 years, 8 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: postdoc vacancy at Buffalo

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Hachmann, Johannes* <hachmann(a)buffalo.edu> Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014 Subject: postdoc vacancy at Buffalo To: Dear colleagues and friends, I currently have a postdoc vacancy in my group (see below and/or attachment). Please encourage potential candidates in your group to apply and feel free to share this information with your colleagues. Best wishes from Buffalo, Johannes Hachmann ----------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Johannes Hachmann Assistant Professor University at Buffalo The State University of New York Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering NYS Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics 612 Furnas Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 www.cbe.buffalo.edu/hachmann http://hachmannlab.cbe.buffalo.edu ----------------------------------------------------------- Postdoctoral position in computational quantum chemistry at the University at Buffalo, SUNY The group of Prof. Johannes Hachmann at the University at Buffalo (UB) has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of computational quantum chemistry, with a focus on designing molecular catalysts and catalytic reactions, e.g., for solar water splitting. The successful candidate will spearhead the UB Solar Fuel Project and the group's research in organocatalysis. This work will connect to the virtual high-throughput screening, Big Data, and machine learning efforts pursued in the group (which is also part of the New York State Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics). Interactions with the other theory groups at UB are encouraged. The successful candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, material science, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline with a specialization in theory or modeling. Candidates without significant experience in computational quantum chemistry or molecular modeling will not be considered. Project-related background and interests, i.e., in computational catalysis, coordination chemistry, or transition metal chemistry are highly desirable. At least basic experience in scientific coding (e.g., in Python, C/C++, Fortran, Julia) is required. The successful candidate is expected to take on leadership responsibilities, show personal initiative, participate in graduate and undergraduate student mentoring, support collaborations with experimentalist partners, and fulfill project administration functions. Independence, creativity, and reliability are valued qualities, as are a positive attitude, motivation, team-work ability, and communication skills. Senior applicants with prior postdoctoral experience and an ambition to pursue a research career will be preferred. The initial appointment is for one year. Suitable candidates interested in this position are encouraged to apply by submitting (in one pdf document) a short personal statement explaining their scientific interests and a detailed CV including the contact information of at least three references. This application, or questions about the position, should be sent by email to Johannes Hachmann at ( hachmann(a)buffalo.edu <javascript:;>). Alternatively, the following link to UBJobs can be used: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57353 Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Contact: Johannes Hachmann Assistant Professor University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering NYS Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics 612 Furnas Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 USA Email: hachmann(a)buffalo.edu <javascript:;> Website: http://hachmannlab.cbe.buffalo.edu For more information about UB and life in Buffalo, see: http://hachmannlab.cbe.buffalo.edu/index.php/team/why-to-come-to-buffalo -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru

9 years, 8 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] TODAY Group talk with Justin Hodgkiss

by Sawaya, Nicolas

Hi Friends, Dan Nocera is hosting Justin Hodgkiss today (http://www.victoria.ac.nz/scps/about/staff/publications-justinhodgkiss). His talk is going to be at 4pm, location TBD. This is Dan Nocera's message about him: "I have Justin Hodgkiss visiting today. He had a string of papers with Richard Friend on exciton splitting in organic PVs. He is perhaps the most influential young person in the area now (at the measurement, applied physics level). At Victoria in New Zealand he has continued work, observing singlet fission in organic PVs. I will probably have him present his work today. Is there a time most convenient for your groups? I am doing this ad hoc – so it is flexible. Also, is you would like to have him talk to you or your groups (or some sub-section) tell me and I will put a schedule together that accommodates your request." This is very last-minute. His research is applicable to excitonics, spectroscopy, and materials subgroups. Please reply ASAP if you plan to attend :). Nocera asked for an estimate for how many group members we would have. We'll also be meeting with him at the theory couches, as a group, right after the seminar. Cheers, Nicolas

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] [qip] Friday the 22

by Edward Farhi

Hi Quanta We will meet tomorrow at 11 in 6-310. Ramis will tell us about what he and Peter have been doing. I will be a bit late so please start without me. Best, Eddie *********************************************** Edward Farhi Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics Director Center for Theoretical Physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6-300 Cambridge MA 02139 617 253 4871 *********************************************** _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Aspuru Group Meeting Thursday 21st at 2:30 pm in Cabot Division Room

by Felipe Herrera Urbina

Hi everyone, Tomorrow Jacob Sanders will tell us a very interesting story on how to apply compressed sensing for vibrational spectroscopy of large molecules. Please see his abstract below. See you there, Felipe Herrera *Abstract:* Matrices arise in many scientific applications but are often costly to compute element-by-element. This paper proposes a two-pronged method for computing matrices less expensively: first, cheaply identifying a basis in which the matrix is sparse; and second, applying the ideas of compressed sensing to recover this sparse matrix at a low cost which scales only with the number of non-zero entries in the matrix. In particular, we apply the method to recovering the quantum mechanical vibrational modes and frequencies of a moderately-sized molecule such as anthracene at one-third the typical computational cost. We conclude by showing how our compressed sensing method scales favorably with the size of the molecule compared to the standard approach. I will endeavor to make the entire talk completely accessible to everyone in the group!

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Please help K-12 students be inspired by Chemistry

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *United Teach* <stephanie(a)crowdworksinc.com> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Subject: Please help K-12 students be inspired by Chemistry To: Alán <alan(a)aspuru.com> Dear AlánAspuru-Guzik, As a professor, you know better than anyone that student engagement is the single most important success factor in learning. That's why we've launched United Teach, a brand new platform where virtual guest speakers join K-12 classrooms and help kids to learn. Guest speakers are a proven way to increase engagement in the classroom. The platform is now open for volunteers to register. We need your help to show students how interesting and cool Chemistry can be. We're asking you to pledge an hour of your time at https://unitedteach.com <http://fluentlee.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c15c7627f24f0bc2dc6a6ed…>. As a guest speaker, you simply choose the maximum amount of time you can volunteer, and specify your favorite topic(s). When a teacher is looking for someone with your skills, they'll reach out to discuss availability, suitability. Please sign up and share with your friends and colleagues today, we want kids to love Chemistry as much as you do. Thanks in advance for your support, if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. Best Regards, Stephanie <http://us7.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c15c7627f24f0bc2dc6a6ed69&id=7dc…> Forward <http://us7.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c15c7627f24f0bc2dc6a6ed69&id=7dc…> *Copyright © 2014 CrowdWorks, Inc., All rights reserved.* You are listed as a subject matter expert. *Our mailing address is:* CrowdWorks, Inc. 51 Melcher Street 1st Floor Boston, MA 02210 Add us to your address book <http://fluentlee.us7.list-manage.com/vcard?u=c15c7627f24f0bc2dc6a6ed69&id=f…> unsubscribe from this list <http://fluentlee.us7.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=c15c7627f24f0bc2dc6a6ed…> update subscription preferences <http://fluentlee.us7.list-manage.com/profile?u=c15c7627f24f0bc2dc6a6ed69&id…> -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru

9 years, 8 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Ivan Kassal Special Group Meeting TODAY 11-12 M217

by Sam Blau

Hey all, Just a reminder that former group member Ivan Kassal is giving us a special group meeting just over one hour from now at 11 AM in room M217. His abstract is below: Abstract: Photosynthetic organisms harvest light using large antenna complexes with many chlorophyll molecules. Because experiments have shown that energy transport through antenna complexes—and onward to a reaction centre—is partially coherent, it has become necessary to treat these processes using computationally expensive techniques from the theory of open quantum systems. This often requires integrating complicated non-Markovian dynamics, followed by averaging over a potentially large ensemble. However, many of the quantum effects observed in photosynthetic complexes are artefacts of the ultrafast laser excitation and are not relevant in incoherent natural illumination. As a consequence, the complete description of energy transport in incoherent light is dramatically simplified. In particular, the often-dubious Markov approximation becomes exact, while the rotating-wave approximation—often unjustified but nevertheless imposed to avoid certain pathologies—becomes unnecessary. With these simplifications, computing any relevant observable is reduced to a problem of linear algebra. This allows a rapid analysis of hypothetical scenarios to determine whether natural light-harvesting architectures are already optimal or whether they could be improved. Although some quantum effects are not important for natural light harvesting, others are nevertheless pronounced. I will provide several examples of light-harvesting complexes where the underlying coherence enhances the transport efficiency and use the techniques described above to show that although some are close to being optimal, others are not.

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Is anyone missing an iphone 5 in a black otter box?

by Jennifer Wei

A security guard came by saying that one was found on the first floor. It'll be in the security office in the basement for now...

9 years, 8 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Talk Today at 2pm in Div Room: Prof Oscar Fernandez

by Cynthia M. Chew

Hi Group, Please note that we have an invited speaker talk this afternoon at 2pm in the Division Room. Quantizing Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems Prof. Oscar E. Fernandez Department of Mathematics Wellesley College Wellesley, MA 02482 Recent developments in nanomanufacturing have produced molecular “nanocars” that “roll” on (usually) gold surfaces. Macroscopically, these nanocars are just cars, which are classic examples of nonholonomic systems—mechanical systems subject to non-integrable velocity constraints. Data on the energy required to set the nanocars in motion exists, but no theory of “quantum nonholonomic mechanics” exists. In this talk I will discuss my recent article developing such a theory for particular classes of nonholonomic systems, and my current work on extending that theory to develop a theoretical model for nanocars’ quantum dynamics. Best, Cynthia Cynthia M. Chew Faculty Assistant | Aspuru-Guzik Research Group Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Harvard University 12 Oxford Street | Mallinckrodt 112 | Cambridge, MA 02138 617.496.1716 office | 617.496.9411 fax http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu/

9 years, 8 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Faculty opening in theoretical chemistry at the University of Rochester

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Franco, Ignacio* <Ignacio.Franco(a)rochester.edu> Date: Monday, August 18, 2014 Subject: Faculty opening in theoretical chemistry at the University of Rochester To: "Franco, Ignacio" <Ignacio.Franco(a)rochester.edu> Dear colleagues and friends, The Department of Chemistry at the University of Rochester is conducting a search for a faculty position in theoretical chemistry. The search is primarily for candidates at the junior level, but exceptional senior candidates can also be considered. I am attaching a copy of the ad that will appear in print (C&EN) in the next few weeks. Please alert suitable potential candidates about this opening. Thanks very much, Ignacio -------------------- Ignacio Franco Assistant Professor · Department of Chemistry · University of Rochester ignacio.franco(a)rochester.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ignacio.franco(a)rochester.edu');> · www.chem.rochester.edu/groups/franco · 585.275.8209 -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru

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