Postdoctoral researcher - Full-stack quantum control in solid-state quantum computers

Organisation/Company Forschungszentrum Jülich Research Field All Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Germany Application Deadline 19 Jan 2038 - 03:14 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Your Job:

• Develop techniques to simulate, control, and optimize the time-dependent dynamics for increasing system complexities
• Implement and optimize small quantum circuits on super- and semi- conducting processors with respect to practical short-depth (NISQ) quantum algorithms
• Cooperate and actively work with experimental partners developing quantum processors using these technological platforms
• Design and implement optimization techniques for full-stack improvement of quantum algorithms
• Model major sources of experimental error for control theory or for error mitigation techniques
• Scientific guidance and support for employees, doctoral candidates and students

Your Profile:

• Master`s degree with subsequent PhD in theoretical physics or a similar field
• Background and strong interest in developing theoretical models and methods as well as in implementing numerical optimization techniques
• Interest in working closely with experimentalists
• Detailed knowledge of quantum physics and experience with quantum technology
• Strong mathematical education, in particular in relation to linear algebra
• Strong programming experience
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English
• Ability to work autonomously, developing your own ideas, and in close interaction within a team, co-supervising younger colleagues
• Most importantly: enthusiasm to explore uncharted territory, develop, and follow your own ideas

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A highly motivated research group as part of an international and interdisciplinary working environment with access to outstanding computing facilities and connections to the best research institutions around the world
• Opportunity to conduct research at the interface of theory and experiment in a world-leading group in quantum control
• Continuous scientific mentoring by your scientific advisor as well as feedback and wide-ranging expertise from the whole group in multiple facets of quantum technology and optimization
• Direct contact with research project writing, reviewing and management process
• Opportunity to participate in international conferences and project meetings
• A training and a networking in quantum technologies, a field which currently faces (for the next decade at least) significant investment from private and governmental funding agencies
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours - go.fzj.de/near-full-time
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work in accordance to the tasks
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: go.fzj.de/benefits

The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible longer-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group EG 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed. The monthly salaries in euro can be found here: go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: go.fzj.de/equality

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.