OpenFieldUCalgary Quantum City Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Quantum Information
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment at the Institute for Quantum Science and Technology (IQST) developing quantum communications networks and superconducting sensors.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed PhD in Physics, Quantum Computing, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics within the past 4 years.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent professional English communication.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated first-author publications in leading quantum information or optical physics journals.
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional reference letters and a 3-page research project plan.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual salary of CAD $65,000 to $75,000 plus full comprehensive extended health and dental benefits and travel allowance
- Application fee
- No fee for academic fellowship appointment
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full post-doctoral salaried appointment; no tuition charged.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Annual Spring fellowship intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Calgary documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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