Organisation/Company Universidade de Vigo Department T14 Signal and Communications Theory Research Field Engineering » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 22 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The specific responsibilities and tasks will include, among others:

Reading scientific literature in the field of quantum communications and device-independent quantum key distribution systems.

Developing both analytical and numerical security proofs for device-independent quantum key distribution protocols.

Performing numerical simulations of the performance (i.e., the secret key rate versus distance)



of these systems.

Participating in seminars and scientific meetings.

Item 01: University Education (punctuation: 30)

Item 02: Specific training in optics, quantum mechanics, and quantum science and technologies (punctuation: 30)

Item 03: Research experience in the security of device-independent quantum cryptography systems (punctuation: 25)

Item 04: Personal interview. The interview will be held only for the candidates who obtain a minimum of 50 points when adding all the merits (punctuation: 15)

Additional Information

€ (including the apportionments of extra payments)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - VIGO Country Spain Geofield

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📌 184168 Researcher Type A (doctor) (España)
🏢 Universidade De Vigo
📍 España