PhD fellowship in Quantum algorithms and Quantum Error Correction

PhD Project in thermal state preparation and self correction

The department of Computer Science invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Quantum algorithms and Quantum Error Correction. The project is part of the research project “Quantum Gibbs sampling”, which is financed by the DEIC Q-Algorithm center.

Start date is expected to be 15 February 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project
true transformational potential of quantum computing is expected to emerge in the fault-tolerant era, but beyond Shor's algorithm, the practical advantages remain uncertain. A promising development is the new quantum Metropolis (qMet) algorithm, which prepares the thermal state of a quantum many-body Hamiltonian and could be widely useful for simulating materials, molecules, and optimization tasks. This PhD project aims to explore specific applications of qMet, focusing on resource estimation, material simulation, and optimization.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of physics, mathematics or computer science. Some knowledge of quantum computing or quantum informtaiton is preferrable.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The quantum algorithms group at DIKU is a rapidly growing subgroup of the Algorithms division. We aim at building a diverse team. All applications are welcome; those from members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Research environment The candidate will be working very closely with our local and international collaborators. In particular, the group has regular meetings and shared office opportunities with the Center for Quantum Mathematics at the University of Copenhagen, qmath.ku.dk the Pioneer center for AI aicentre.dk the Niels Bohr Institute nbi.ku.dk and the Novo Nordisk quantum computing center as well as our quantum start-up partners www.kvantify.dk/

Copenhagen is becoming one of the epicentres for quantum technologies research and development, with a myriad of activity both in the academic and in the industrial space. The candidates are expected to engage with the various partners in this space.

The group is a part of computer science, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

• Principal supervisor: Michael Kastoryano, Associate Professor in Computer Science at DIKU [email protected]
  
• Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
• Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
• Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of grades in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.

The PhD programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countriesand Assessment database

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision
• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in quantum technologies
• Good language skills

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Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include:

Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is 21 October 2024, 23:59 GMT +2.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held online late November.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website:www.science.ku.dk/phd/

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 21-10-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 15-02-2025

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Datalogisk Institut