Junior Scientist (m/f/d) for Experimental Quantum Communication

at  Austrian Institute of Technology

As Austria’s largest research and technology organization for applied research, we have set ourselves the goal of making substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time: climate change and digitalization. In doing so, we rely on our specific research, development and technology expertise, which forms the basis for our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria’s leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.
Our Center for Digital Safety & Security is looking for further Ingenious Partners for the Vienna location. At the Center for Digital Safety & Security, we develop state-of-the-art information and communication technologies to make our systems highly secure and reliable in the context of comprehensive digitalization and global networking - focusing on a variety of key technologies such as distributed IT systems, Internet of Things, IoT, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technologies, quantum and photonic technologies, wireless systems (6G) and digital solutions for crisis and disaster management.
Our Research Field Enabling Digital Technologies, within the Competence Unit “Security and Communication Technologies”, specializes in applied research of new methods to exploit the physical properties of optical and wireless communication media and use quantum effects to increase digital security.

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