UNSW Sydney
PhD Scholarship in On-Chip Quantum Random Number Generation
Award value: $45000 annually
Level of study: Postgraduate
Nationality: Australian and New Zealand
Funded by the Coorperative Research Centres Project Quantum Data Protection - qMini, the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication offer a PhD scholarship in the design of integrated devices for on-chip quantum random number generation. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with industry partners QuintessenceLabs Pty Ltd and Australian Semiconductor Technology Company Pty Ltd. True random numbers are key elements in data security, and the project aims to enable future secure encryption on small, mobile platforms (Internet-of-Things). The candidate will design, test and integrate novel devices and interfaces for quantum random number generators in nano-scale integrated circuit technologies. Applicants must send their CV, undergraduate transcripts, any other academic transcripts and name and contact details of two referees as a single PDF file by email to A/Prof Torsten Lehmann t.lehmann@unsw.edu.au no later than the closing date. Enquiries: A/Prof Torsten Lehmann t.lehmann@unsw.edu.au
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must hold a 4-year or higher degree in Electrical Engineering (BE) with honours; applicants completing their studies in 2019 will also be considered. Applicants must enrol in a full-time PhD program in electrical engineering at UNSW by the term 1 census date 2020. Applicant experience with integrated circuit and device design will be beneficial as will working knowledge in quantum mechanics. Applicants that are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents will be preferred.