Job Openings in Information Theory
    
  PhD Student in Quantum Error Correction
Simula UiB, Bergen, Norway
          We are pleased to announce an open PhD position in the area of Quantum Error Correction. We are seeking an exceptional candidate with strong programming skills and a solid theoretical background in this rapidly developing field.
            Oct 27, 2025
          PhD stipend
Aalborg University
          Fully funded PhD stipend available in the field of causal discovery and spatiotemporal analysis of brain signals. The position is at the Section on AI and Sound, headed by Prof. Jan Østergaard at Aalborg University, Denmark.
            Oct 23, 2025
             
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Information Theory and Statistics
University of Cambridge
          Postdoc position in information theory and statistics, funded by the EPSRC's INFORMED-AI Hub. Position is based in Cambridge, hosted by Varun Jog, Po-Ling Loh (Cambridge) and Sidharth Jaggi (Bristol). Apply here: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/53160/
            Oct 17, 2025
          Posdoctoral Researcher Position in Information and/or Communication Theory
Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany
          We want to work with the leading information and communication theorists at TU Dortmund - Lehrstuhl für Nachrichtentechnik and invite them to apply for a full-time postdoctoral position.
            Oct 3, 2025
             
PhD Position in Information and Communication Theory
Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany
          We are looking for a PhD student to join us as a full-time research and teaching assistant at TU Dortmund - Lehrstuhl für Nachrichtentechnik in Germany.
            Oct 3, 2025
             
PhD student positions available within ERC Starting Grant project LESYNCH
Instituto de Telecomunicações and IST - University of Lisbon
          PhD student positions are available within João Ribeiro's ERC StG project on the limits and efficiency of coding against synchronization errors.
For more information about the project, visit https://sites.google.com/site/joaorib94/lesynch.
            Sep 29, 2025
          Post-doctoral researcher positions available within ERC Starting Grant project LESYNCH
Instituto de Telecomunicações and IST - University of Lisbon
          Post-doctoral researcher positions are available within João Ribeiro's ERC StG project on the limits and efficiency of coding against synchronization errors.
For more information about the project, visit https://sites.google.com/site/joaorib94/lesynch.
            Sep 23, 2025
          Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Princeton University
          The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks applications for faculty positions at the assistant professor (tenure-track) level. Candidates from all areas in electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply, with a special focus on the areas of (i) artificial intelligence and (ii) bio-engineering.
            Sep 4, 2025
             
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Theory and Biological Information Processing
York University
          Postdoctoral fellowship available in information theory and biological information processing at York University, Toronto
            Aug 19, 2025
             
PhD position in coding theory for distributed computing
DTU
          Fully Funded 3-Year PhD Fellowship — Coding and Visual Communication Group, DTU Electro (via DARA Fellowship)
            Aug 14, 2025
          Postdoctoral Positions in the Information Theory, Probability and Statistics Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
          We seek two strong candidates with a PhD in IT or Mathematics to work at the intersection of Information Theory and Probability Theory at OIST, in the beautiful Okinawa, Japan. A two-year contract and various allowances are included.
            Jun 24, 2025
             
Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Information Theory and Quantum Machine Learning
Simula UiB
          We are seeking a candidate with a PhD degree to work in the exciting and rapidly evolving field of quantum machine learning, with a particular focus on its intersection with information theory.
            Jun 19, 2025
          Postdoc Positions in Communication, Quantum, Security, & ML
Arizona State University (ASU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
          Arizona State University (ASU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) are looking for postdoctoral fellows to join a research project sponsored by the NSF/DoD on Secure Communication.
            May 29, 2025
          Research Assistant in Information Theory x 3
University of Cambridge
          Up to three Research Assistant positions to work on Shannon Theory at the University of Cambridge.
            May 21, 2025
             
PhD Position: Computing and Communicating in Learning Systems — Fully Funded, at EURECOM on the French Riviera
EURECOM
          Fully funded PhD on the French Riviera at EURECOM, exploring the future of computing and communication in learning systems—spanning wireless networks, distributed AI, and PHY-aware protocols. Join us to help shape the core of 6G and edge intelligence.
            May 16, 2025
          PhD Position in Information Theory/Machine Learning
Simula UiB
          We are looking for a PhD candidate in the intersection of machine learning and information theory to join us in the Information Theory Department at Simula UiB, Norway, through the research project PeerL
            Apr 25, 2025
          Postdoctoral Research Position at King's College London in Quantum Privacy
King's College London
          Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position to work on quantum privacy for private information retrieval and secure multiparty computing in the Department of Engineering, King’s College London.
            Apr 12, 2025
             
Postdoctoral Researcher Positions at Bilkent University
Bilkent University
          Postdoctoral researcher positions in coding and information theory are available at Bilkent University for an ERC-funded project: TRANCIDS. Full-time, benefits-eligible positions with competitive salaries. Please contact [email protected].
            Apr 9, 2025
          Postdoctoral Research Position at the ITMO University in Russia at the Information and Coding Theory Lab (Prof. Peter Trifonov)
 ITMO University, Russia
          Postdoc position in coding theory at ITMO University (Russia) at the research group of prof. Peter Trifonov. 
Research Areas:
* polar codes
* algebraic codes
* (generalized) LDPC and spatially coupled codes.
Applications can be sent to [email protected]
            Mar 16, 2025
          Faculty position at Telecom Paris in Mathematical Data Science
Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
          Mar 10, 2025
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