We are looking for a Senior/ Chief Specialist to work in the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) hosted by the University of Gdańsk.
The person employed in this position will serve as the Knowledge transfer coordinator within the FENG project (No. FENG.02.01-IP.05-0006/23).

The main responsibilities will include the commercialization of research results obtained under the project, as well as ensuring the proper implementation of the commercialization strategy within the MAB unit.

The position has been created as part of the FENG project No. FENG.02.01-IP.05-0006/23 \\\\\\\"International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies 2.0: R&D Industrial and Experimental Phase”. The project is implemented under the International Research Agenda program financed by the European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG), Priority FENG.02 Innovation-friendly environment, Measure FENG.02.01 International Research Agendas.

Keywords: theory of quantum technologies, quantum information, quantum optics, quantum information processing, quantum cybersecurity, quantum devices, quantum thermodynamics, quantum algorithms, higher-order quantum computing.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Conducting continuous market analysis regarding progress in the development of quantum technologies.
2. Establishing and organizing cooperation with enterprises.
3. Monitoring the results of R&D activities to assess their commercial potential.
4. Supporting researchers in selecting the optimal path for the dissemination of research results, taking into account adequate intellectual property protection.
5. Preparing draft agreements related to commercialization and cooperation with enterprises, including but not limited to intellectual property protection, confidentiality, joint R&D activities, and licensing, as well as coordinating their content with relevant internal university units and external partners.
6. Developing and implementing internal procedures within the unit to improve cooperation with enterprises.
7. Supporting researchers in the process of obtaining patent protection in cooperation with relevant university units, including the Technology Transfer Centre, and patent attorneys.
8. Monitoring activities related to knowledge dissemination.
9. Coordinating and conducting training activities on commercialization and intellectual property protection for the project team.
10. Promoting research results, including organizing participation in trade fairs and industry conferences to present R&D outcomes to potential investors and technology recipients.

About the FENG project
The increasing number of interconnected devices has made secure information transfer and collection essential. However, communication networks are vulnerable to attacks, and cryptographic codes can become breakable with advances in computer algorithms. Quantum technologies offer solutions to such problems, enabling processes that are impossible with standard methods. However, even though few examples of quantum technologies have passed beyond the proof of concept stage, there are still factors which hinder their application potential. The run-of-the-mill development strategy is to keep the core methods behind quantum technologies as they are and focus on incremental improvements of various components. In our opinion, what quantum technologies need rapid progress, to reach the expected high socioeconomic impact, are qualitative breakthroughs and the introduction of new core methodologies. Thus, our emblematic technological goals relevant for both the research agenda of the project No. FENG.02.01-IP.05-0006/23 and the scientific mission of ICTQT, are to develop new out-of-the-box disruptive methods for quantum technologies, as well as new applications of quantum methods, both aimed at broader and faster commercialization. Our research will focus on developing quantum devices and patentable intellectual property, such as quantum random number generators, quantum communication links, improved sensing and metrology or quantum software. We shall address the needs of the maritime sector, including off-shore wind farms. We shall collaborate with the official partner, IQOQI-Vienna, groups majoring in experiments in Warsaw, Stockholm, Munich and Concepción, and with industrial partners, including SeQure Quantum.

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Application deadline: September 22nd, 2025 CET (inclusively).