Statistics for Quantum Systems
This project develops new statistical methods for analyzing data from quantum experiments, collaborating with NIST to improve quantum computation, communication, and measurement.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $82,764 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Fellowship to develop new statistical methods for analyzing data from quantum experiments, collaborating closely with NIST experimental groups.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens holding a Ph.D. within the last 5 years; postdoctoral level only; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports postdoctoral researchers in developing sophisticated and rigorous statistical tools to analyze data from quantum experiments. The research aims to advance quantum computation, communication, and measurement by creating new methods for data analysis in areas such as quantum state and process tomography, certifying violations of local realism (e.g., Bell tests), certification and quantification of randomness, and leveraging quantum resources to improve measurement precision.
The project involves close collaboration with experimental groups at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including teams working with trapped ions, superconducting qubits, and photons. Fellows will assist in experiment design and data analysis while inspiring new theoretical research.
