Senior Research Fellow – Quantum Reservoir Computing & Machine Learning

About the role

The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Nanyang Technological University seeks a Senior Research Fellow to advance the theoretical foundations of quantum reservoir computing and quantum machine learning. The role is part of the GOAL group and involves close collaboration with a joint JST–A*STAR project and partners in Japan, Thailand, Switzerland, and Spain.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse memory and echo‑state properties of quantum reservoirs, including non‑Markovian and infinite‑dimensional settings.
• Extend stochastic state‑space and state‑affine frameworks to quantum reservoirs with measurement‑induced randomness.
• Derive learnability and generalisation guarantees for temporal quantum learning.
• Construct and analyse quantum‑reservoir‑induced kernels and finite‑sample bounds.
• Run numerical simulations and benchmarks to validate theoretical results.
• Publish research in leading journals, present at international conferences, and support project workshops.
• Coordinate with the Japan‑based team, co‑supervise a graduate student, and undertake research stays at the University of Tokyo.

Required profile

• PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, physics, control theory, electrical engineering or a related field, with at least four years of relevant experience.
• Strong research record in open quantum systems, quantum control, quantum stochastic processes, quantum information, or the mathematics of dynamical systems and machine learning.
• Knowledge of input‑driven and stochastic dynamical systems, operator theory or functional analysis; familiarity with kernel/RKHS methods or statistical learning theory is a plus.
• Publications in leading journals demonstrating the ability to produce original theoretical results.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB or Julia for numerical work.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and in international collaborations, and willingness to travel for research stays.

Required skills

• Python
• MATLAB
• Julia