Postdoctoral scholarship holder Automated Reasoning for Quantum Knowledge

Euraxess; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 31 248 - 42 408; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Ecocheques

Internet-connectivity allowance

Bicycle allowance

Full reimbursement of public transport costs

Résumé du poste

The University of Antwerp seeks a full-time postdoctoral scholarship holder in Automated Reasoning for Quantum Knowledge. Responsibilities include assisting research projects, coordinating proposals, supervising PhD students, and fulfilling teaching activities.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science and have relevant experience in quantum information. The role offers a one-year scholarship with possibilities for extension, and various benefits like allowances for commuting.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in Computer Science or similar and not resided in Belgium for 12 months in last 3 years.
• Teaching competences aligned with the University of Antwerp’s vision.
• Able to communicate fluently in English.
• Experienced in quantum information processing or computation.

Responsabilités

• Assist in ongoing research projects on quantum knowledge.
• Coordinate project proposals in theoretical computer science.
• Supervise PhD students and team members.
• Fulfill limited teaching activities.
• Provide academic services for the research group.

Connaissances

PhD in Computer Science

Fluency in English

Knowledge in quantum information processing

Experience in academic research

Teaching competences

Formation

PhD in Computer Science

Description du poste

Offer Description

Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field of Automated Reasoning for Quantum Knowledge.

Position

• You will assist in ongoing research projects in classical representation and reasoning of quantum knowledge
• You will help coordinate project proposals in the field of theoretical computer science, in general, and quantum information and computation, in particular, and contribute to attracting external funding.
• You will assist in the supervision of PhD students and other team members.
• You will fulfil a limited number of teaching activities.
• You will participate in the provision of academic services: you will represent the research group both internally and externally, help to coordinate service projects, and so on.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in Computer Science (or similar) and you have not resided or carried out any primary activity in Belgium for at least 12 months in the past 3 years.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You can speak and write fluently in English.
• You are driven and motivated to push your academic career forward.
• You have work related to quantum information processing or quantum computation, e.g.:
  • Published at database, verification, or knowledge representation and reasoning venues comparable to PODS, CAV, KR, or CP
  • or at venues like QPL, QIP, or the Quantum journal

What we offer

• We offer a full-time appointment as a postdoctoral scholarship holder for a period of one year (with a possible extension for a second year, after a positive evaluation)
• The planned start date is October 1, 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for postdoctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at the Middelheim campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.

We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.