NIST Quantum Information Science
NIST grant supports quantum information science research, focusing on benchmarking, scalable qubits, and quantum algorithms for NIST technologies.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration is 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in quantum information science at NIST, focusing on benchmarking quantum systems, scalable logical qubits, and quantum algorithms aligned with NIST technologies.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports postdoctoral research in quantum information science at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The research covers both theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum mechanics applied to communication and computation. Key areas of interest include:
- Benchmarking the performance of proposed physical quantum systems on information processing tasks.
- Scalably realizing logical qubits.
- Developing quantum algorithms that leverage quantum resources.
The research is designed to contribute to and be inspired by technologies under development at NIST, including quantum entanglement, quantum communication, quantum computer architecture, and quantum computing.
The fellowship is hosted within NIST's Information Technology Laboratory, Applied and Computational Mathematics Division, located in Boulder, Colorado.
