June 19, 2025

Opening for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position at TCG CREST, Kolkata

 

Are you fascinated by the mathematical foundations of quantum computing and eager to contribute to the next generation of quantum technologies?

We are inviting applications for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under the prestigious Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) funded project titled:

“Mathematical Aspects of Quantum Error Correction.”

Location: TCG CREST – Institute for Advancing Intelligence (IAI), Kolkata

Expected Joining: July–August 2025

Who should apply?

Candidates with a strong background in any of the following areas :

  • Pure Mathematics (Functional Analysis, Topology, Algebra)
  • Theoretical Physics (with strong mathematical foundations)

Eligibility:

  • Sc. in Mathematics or M.Sc. in Physics with a strong mathematics background
  • Final-year students expecting to graduate in 2025

Research Focus:

  • Operator algebraic formulations of quantum codes
  • Structure of GKP and cat codes
  • Connections to geometry and topology

Application & Details:

Please email your detailed  CV and a short Statement of Interest to: sayan.chakraborty@tcgcrest.org

Last Date of Application: July 2, 2025

Join us at TCG CREST and be part of a cutting-edge research initiative at the intersection of mathematics and quantum information theory!