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Students
CQuIC faculty supervise about 30 graduate students from various departments and programs at UNM. These students work with faculty at UNM or at one of the local partner institutions, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) or Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Information for the various programs may be found below.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy at UNM Admission
- Optical Science and Engineering Program Quantum Optics Track
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Questions about CQuIC graduate study at UNM should be directed to Professor Akimasa Miyake.
QNM-I Graduate Student Fellowships
The Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I) is a newly established institute of the University of New Mexico, in partnership with Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories, on the broad interdisciplinary field of Quantum Information Science & Engineering (QISE). The QNM-I builds on UNM’s long history in QISE, including at the Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC). QNM-I Graduate Student Fellowships (GSF) are awarded to exceptional candidates across disciplines, including Physics, Chemistry, and Electrical & Computer Engineering.
QNM-I GSFs recipients will work with QNM-I Fellows, matched according to your research interests. The term of the appointment is two years, followed by regular research assistantships. Requirements for continued eligibility include good academic standing and satisfactory performance of research.
Stipends begin at $37,000/year, plus tuition, heath care, and benefits.
To be considered for a QNM-I GSF and applicant must be admitted to a PhD program in one of the following departments, and follow the application procedure linked below:
In addition to admission to the PhD program, QNM-I GSF candidates must apply here:
Postdoctoral Positions
The Center for Quantum Information and Control at the University of New Mexico is not currently accepting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships in theoretical quantum information science (QIS) as part of the National Science Foundation’s Focused Research Hub in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP). Please check back for future opportunities.
CQuIC is an interdisciplinary QIS research center, with participating faculty from physics, chemistry, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science.
CQuIC’s research covers a broad range of foundational and applied investigations on topics including quantum computation, control, measurement, communication, and simulation.
CQuIC is an active participant in several multi-institutional centers, newly launched under the National Quantum Initiative (NQI), including the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute, “Quantum Systems through Entangled Science and Engineering” (Q-SEnSE), and the DOE “Quantum Systems Accelerator” (QSA).
As a QIS theory hub, CQuIC brings together community through hosting visitors, seminars, hot-topics workshops, and as the scientific home of the well-known Southwest Quantum Information and Technology (SQuInT) network.
FRHTP Postdoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue independent lines of research, to work with CQuIC faculty members, and to interact with leading researchers at CQuIC’s partner institutions, including nearby Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, industrial partner Honeywell Quantum Solutions, and collaborators at the Q-SEnSE and QSA NQI Centers. Fellows also participate in CQuIC’s hub activities, including hot-topics workshops and SQuInT.
The initial term of appointment is two years with the possibility of extension to a third year, with a competitive starting salary plus benefits and a substantial stipend for domestic and international travel and other expenses.
Located in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Center has contributed to research and education in quantum information theory for over 25 years. Albuquerque offers a rich cultural environment in a low cost-of-living city, with beautiful weather, hiking, nearby skiing, and other many other outdoor activities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in discipline by the start date of appointment
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated record of research accomplishment in QIS theory
- Potential for research accomplishment as a CQuIC postdoctoral Fellow
- Potential to contribute to center wide research training and FRHTP hub activities
- Potential to work productively with CQuIC faculty and partners
- Specific interest in CQuIC research
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
The National Science Foundation supports CQuIC under 
