Senior Scientists/ Researcher

Job Field of Experience: Quantum Technologies

Job Type: Contract

Job Scale/ Grade: PPS-09

Min. Experience Required: 10 x years

Vacancies/Slots: 02

Max. Age Limit Required: 45 Years

Location: Islamabad

Job Specification:

  • Will work as Team Lead in the assigned projects in specific domains of Quantum Technologies.
  • Responsible for technical activities related to the project.
  • Supervise conduct of project.
  • Responsible for timely completion and smooth conduct of projects.
  • Manage project progress, meetings and correspondence.
  • Responsible for relevant, thorough, precise and comprehensive project documentation.
  • Responsible for maintaining confidentiality for the projects in the lab.
  • Provide technical supervision and support for the projects where and when required.

Qualification:

PhD/MPhil/MS (Minimum 18 years of education) in a relevant discipline of Mathematics or Physics or Electronics or System Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering or Telecommunication Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering or Computer Engineering or Cyber Security or Information Security such as Quantum Communication, Quantum Computing, Quantum Mechanics, Photonics, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Random Number Generation, etc. and minimum of ten years experience of working in R&D of which minimum of three years (preferably) in quantum technologies at any national or international department, institute, organization or agency.

Other Details:

  • 5+ years experience of handling national/international level public/private sector communication/information security projects.
  • 3+ years experience as lead researcher/team lead for Quantum Technologies R&D and/or deployment projects.
  • Preferably, at least two publications in relevant domains of Quantum Technologies such as Quantum Communication, Quantum Computing, Quantum Cryptography, Photonics, Quantum Networks, Quantum Random Number Generation, etc.
  • Knowledgeable of all relevant standards and publications pertaining to the relevant domains of quantum technologies (e.g. FIPS140-x, NIST Publications, etc.) found on the lab’s scope.
  • Must possess working experience/practical knowledge in at least one of the following domains: Quantum Communication, Quantum Computing, Quantum Cryptography, Photonics, Quantum Networks, Quantum Random Number Generation.
  • Linux/ Unix working knowledge.
  • Good Programming skills in a high/low level language preferably C/C++.
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