■ 公募情報
Subject No.

2024R-25

Job Title

Research Assistant

Department

Quantum ICT Collaboration CenterWork Contents
Research on fundamental aspects and applications of quantum information and（Researchcommunications technologies
theme)

To carry out research, selecting one or more themes in the following list of eight themes.
(1) Research on quantum-classical hybrid information processing using quantum computers,
and semiconductor annealers and so on, including algorithms, programming, simulation
methods, applications to network optimization etc.).
(2) Research on quantum measurement and controls, including quantum measurement
theory and its experimental verification, quantum feedback control, quantum error
mitigation and so on. It may include development of detectors and control tools, orimprovement of peripheral technologies such as optoelectronics.
(3) Theoretical study on quantum communication including quantum repeaters.
(4) Research on quantum cryptography and/or physical layer cryptography. Eithertheoreticalor experimental study is acceptable.
(5) Research on networks combining quantum-classical hybrid information processing,quantum cryptography, and quantum communication, including conceptual
design/architecture, network control, assistance for testbed
experiments, etc.
Detail of Work
(6) Free space optical communication, optical measurement, optical sensing (primarilyContents
conceptual design/architecture and development of component technologies).
(7) Feasibility study or research on quantum information theory, including continuous-timequantum error correction, quantum machine learning, quantum circuit theory, tensor
networks, etc.
(8) Research and development of programs and tools for human resource training, andassistance of exercise and information exchange activities in NICT Quantum Camp.
Research assistant is supposed to serve as a member of Young Researcher Challenge
Laboratory, which consists of other research assistants who work on the above themes, andadvisors of NICT and from other organizations.

The Article 15(2) of the Act on the activation of Science, Technology andInnovation will be applied to this work content.

Application
requirement

Students who have a duty to devote themselves, such as a Research Fellowship for Young
Scientist of the Japan Society for the Promotion, cannot apply.
Students who have a duty to devote themselves, such as a Research Fellowship for Young
Scientist of the Japan Society for the Promotion, cannot apply.
Have a track record of activity or be able to submit a research and development concept in
one of the subjects indicated in the abstract of the research theme.
The applicant should be able to communicate smoothly with collaborators inside and outside
the laboratory, and engage in research in cooperation and collaboration with them.
If you have received a grant that requires you to devote yourself to research, or if you haveplans for short-term study abroad or an internship at a company, please indicate so in yourresume (the frequency and timing of your work as a Research Assistant will be discussedwith you).
[Welcome requirements]
Expertise or training experience in quantum mechanics, quantum computing, quantumcommunications, quantum cryptography, modern cryptography, quantum relay, quantum
measurement, quantum sensing, quantum measurement standards, optical spacecommunications, optical sensing, network control, or network architecture. Interest in theconvergence of these topics.
Ability to work with programming languages such as Python, C, Java, etc.
Applicants should be able to prepare and submit an explanatory document (1-2 pages of A4size) on their activities and achievements or an explanatory document (2-3 pages of A4 size)on their research and development concept for the selected research theme.

Recruiting(Number ofpeople)
Contract period

1hiring date ～ March 31,2025
N.B. Contract will not be renewed.

1,400JPY

Salary(basic salary)～

2,010／hour

The daily wage for undergraduate students is 1,400 yen per hour forundergraduate students, 1,720 yen per hour for first semester doctoral
students, and 2,010 yen per hour for second semester doctoral students.
However, as a basic salary is compliant with government employees' wages, it
shall be changed when a basic salary is changed after labor union and the likeof NICT agreed under a revision to the government employees' wages.

Work Place

Headquarters(Koganei-shi, Tokyo)

Working frequency

4days/week, 4hours/day

Department name and work place including work contents (research theme) and detail of work
contents might change according to organizational change, etc.
Scope of change in work and workplace : No changes are expected in general.