aspuru-list September 2018

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] [qip] another postdoc ad

by Aram Harrow

The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS, http://quics.umd.edu) is seeking exceptional candidates for the QuICS Hartree Postdoctoral Fellowships in Quantum Information and Computer Science. QuICS is a research partnership between the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Located at the University of Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., the center advances research and education in quantum computer science and quantum information theory. Ongoing projects at QuICS include theoretical and experimental research on quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory, quantum communication, quantum error correction and fault tolerance, quantum-enhanced metrology, quantum cryptography and quantum-secure cryptography, implementations of quantum information processing, foundations of quantum mechanics, applications of quantum information to physics, and more. QuICS Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to work in close collaboration with one or ideally more than one Center Fellows, and will have opportunities to interact with leading computer scientists and theoretical and experimental physicists at UMD and NIST. Successful applicants may focus on any area of quantum information processing. Applicants are encouraged to contact QuICS Fellows directly to inquire about current research interests. The term of appointment is two years with the possibility of extension for a third year, with a competitive salary plus benefits and a small stipend for research expenses. The application deadline for full consideration is December 1, 2018, but applications may be considered until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae including a complete publication list and a two-page Research Statement, and should arrange for three reference letters. Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11805. The fellowships are named in honor of Douglas Hartree, who worked at NIST in the mid 1900s and who made fundamental advances in physics and computation. The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, or personal appearance. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] [qip] Fwd: open postdoc positions

by Aram Harrow

Dear quanta, See below for some postdoc openings. Note that the ad for 'quantum computing theory' also mentions experience with software, and that this seems like an area of increasing demand. aram ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sarovar, Mohan <mnsarov(a)sandia.gov> Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 1:16 AM Subject: open postdoc positions To: Sarovar, Mohan <mnsarov(a)sandia.gov> Dear colleagues, I’m looking to hire at two postdocs in the near future to work on quantum information projects. I’m looking for: 1. A person with expertise in the theory of quantum simulation and quantum computing with trapped ions, and 2. A person with a background in quantum computing theory, algorithms, and ideally, experience with software development. Both positions will be located at Sandia National Labs in Livermore, California, and neither have any citizenship or security clearance requirements. There will be opportunities to work closely with several other groups, including theory and experimental groups at UC Berkeley, Dartmouth, Los Alamos National Lab, and Sandia New Mexico, If you know anyone who might be suitable and interested, please ask them to email me. Thanks in advance, and apologies for the mass email, mohan ———————————————— Mohan Sarovar Extreme-Scale Data Science and Analytics Sandia National Laboratories MS 9158 7011 East Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 p: 925-294-2578 w: https://sites.google.com/site/sarovar _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Fwd: Stanford Chemistry 2018 Search for Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Chemistry

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tom Markland <tmarkland(a)stanford.edu> Date: Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 4:28 AM Subject: Stanford Chemistry 2018 Search for Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Chemistry To: <alan(a)aspuru.com> Dear Alan, I hope all is great with you in Toronto. I would like alert you to Stanford's search this year for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Chemistry. One of the areas of interest of the search is theoretical chemistry. If you have any current or former group members who you think would be interested and suitable for such a position, could you forward this to them. Full details on the position and how to apply can be found here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11624 All the best, Tom -- Thomas E. Markland Associate Professor of Chemistry Stanford University Email: tmarkland(a)stanford.edu Faculty: chemistry.stanford.edu/people/thomas-markland Group: markland.stanford.edu -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science | Vector Institute Canada 150 Research Chair in Quantum Chemistry | CIFAR Senior Fellow University of Toronto | 80 St George St | Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada http://matter.toronto.edu Twitter @A_Aspuru_Guzik aspuru(a)utoronto.ca

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Joint Quantum Sciences Seminar - Wednesday, September 12 @ 4:30 - Prof. Tilman Pfau

by Dakoulas, Samantha R

Joint Quantum Sciences Seminar Wednesday, September 12, 2018 4:30 PM, Jefferson 250 Prof. Tilman Pfau, Universität Stuttgart “Novel quantum devices based on atomic vapour cells” Photonic quantum devices based on atomic vapours at room temperature combine the advantages of atomic vapours being intrinsically reproducible and highly nonlinear – even on the single photon level - with scalability and integrability. We show the integration of photonic and electronic components into vapour cells and a first demonstration of an on-demand single-photon source based on four-wave mixing (FWM) and the Rydberg blockade effect. In the future integrated optical and electronic circuits in atomic vapour cells will enable applications in quantum sensing and quantum networks. As an example we discuss a new approach to molecular trace gas sensing. There will be no 10-minute speaker Guest Presentation will begin at 4:30 PM Refreshments will be provided at 4:00. Samantha Dakoulas Faculty Assistant to Professors Lukin & Greiner & their groups Department of Physics 17 Oxford St., Lyman 324A Cambridge, MA 02138 P. (617) 496-2544

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Siria in Toronto September 10-14th and Out September 17th

by Siria Serrano

Dear Group, I will be visiting the Toronto lab next week Monday-Friday but working so feel free to email, Slack and Gchat me. On Monday, September 17th I will be away from the office (not working) but back on September 18th. Cheers, Siria -- *Siria Serrano* *Laboratory Administrator* *Aspuru-Guzik Group* *Harvard University **Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology* *12 Oxford St. M 136* *Cambridge, MA 02138* *P:** (617) 496-1716 <%28617%29%20496-1716>** F: **617-496-9411 <617-496-9411>*

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] [qip] Fwd: iQuISE Fall Kickoff! [Sept. 13th -- Diego Riste]

by Aram Harrow

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michael Walsh <mpwalsh(a)mit.edu> Date: Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 13:46 Subject: iQuISE Fall Kickoff! [Sept. 13th -- Diego Riste] To: iquise-associates <iquise-associates(a)mit.edu> Hey Everyone, Hope you all had a fantastic summer! We have a full, exciting semester coming up. Just to remind everyone, our seminars are *Thursdays at noon in the CUA room* (26-214), unless noted otherwise. We have launched a new website <www.iquise.mit.edu> that will be maintained with our schedule (feel free to share with anyone who is interested in joining our community); we will add more talks as they get confirmed! We will be kicking off the semester next week (*Sept. 13th*) with a talk by Diego Riste from BBN; hope to see everyone there! As always, pizza will be served 15 minutes prior to the talk (*11:45 AM*). Best, The iQuISE Leadership Team iQuISE Seminar Series <https://www.iquise.mit.edu/> *Fast Classical Processing of Quantum Measurements for Error Correction* *THURSDAY, September 13th 2018* 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM, ROOM 26-214 More Info <https://www.iquise.mit.edu/presentation/1/> Extending quantum circuits to the logical level will require a control architecture that goes beyond the traditional gate sequence followed by measurement and post-processing. To compute with encoded qubits, one will have to repeatedly detect and decode error syndromes. Updating the Pauli frames of the computation based on syndrome results dispenses with the need of correcting errors as they occur. However, Pauli frames must be updated in real time, as the information on the current frame may be needed to implement non-Clifford gates. Here we present our development of real-time error decoding and correction with transmon qubits, based on the low-latency extraction and processing of syndrome measurements. As a first application of this processing, we demonstrate a real-time majority vote over multiple qubit measurements. We then show our progress towards a distance-3 repetition code, which will include syndrome detection and Pauli-frame update over multiple cycles. This document does not contain technology or technical data controlled under either the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. The project depicted is sponsored by the Department of Army, US Army Research Office. The content of the information does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the federal government, and no official endorsement should be inferred. _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Access to Stairwell Door in New Siberia

by Jennifer Wei

Hi everyone, Because of a programming issue, we lost access to the stairwell door of new Siberia office. Alexa Popillo said she could help restore access if I gave her a list of ID numbers of people who want access. If you would like access to this door, please send me your Harvard ID number. Thank you, Jennifer

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] [Toronto. Reminder] CPTG Mixer Tomorrow, Friday, September 7th 330-5PM

by Siria Serrano

Toronto, A reminder that there is a mixer tomorrow* Friday, September 7th, 330-5 PM at the CPTG Lounge* located on the 4th floor of the Lash Miller Chemistry Building, Room 429 in the Theory Wing, 80 St. George Street, Toronto M5S 3H6. We encourage all group members in Toronto that day to attend and meet your new neighbors, Alan and several other PIs and their groups will be in attendance and some refreshments will be served! Best, Siria -- *Siria Serrano* *Laboratory Administrator* *Aspuru-Guzik Group* *Harvard University **Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology* *12 Oxford St. M 136* *Cambridge, MA 02138* *P:** (617) 496-1716 <%28617%29%20496-1716>** F: **617-496-9411 <617-496-9411>*

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Group meeting time change to Thursdays 2 PM

by Ian Kivlichan

Hi all, Just a heads up that tomorrow's group meeting is postponed. Otherwise, the group meeting time slot has changed - group meetings in the future will now be at 2 PM on Thursdays. For those at Harvard, we'll still be in the Division Room. All the best, Ian

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] [qip] group meeting

by Aram Harrow

Dear quanta, Let's start up 11am group meetings again, beginning with this Friday (in 6-310). Please come with ideas for possible talks in future group meetings. aram _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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