Visiting Research Associate Professor – Quantum & Classical Computation

About the role

The Centre for Quantum Technologies seeks a Visiting Research Associate Professor to advance research in quantum and classical computation. The role involves developing novel algorithms, exploring thermodynamic aspects of computation, and prototyping hardware for quantum error correction, while also contributing to teaching activities.

Key responsibilities

• Implement tensor networks and quantum Krylov methods for quantum simulation.
• Conduct research on statistical and thermodynamical aspects of computation.
• Prototype hardware accelerators for quantum error correction.
• Teach selected courses and mentor junior researchers.

Required profile

• 7–10 years of experience in quantum computation, including quantum error correction or mitigation and quantum simulation.
• 5+ years of teaching or lecturing experience at university level.
• Complementary expertise in machine learning or optimisation is highly valued.

Required skills

• Quantum error correction
• Quantum simulation
• Tensor networks
• Quantum Krylov methods
• Statistical thermodynamics
• Hardware accelerator prototyping
• Machine learning
• Optimization