PhD in Quantum Error Correction - Funded, Intl Network

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming, open and interactive group

Working in English as the working语言

Cohort of 15 MSCDN doctoral candidates

Job summary

ETH Zurich invites applications for a doctoral position in the theory of quantum error correction, supervised by Joseph M. Renes and co-supervised by Renato Renner. The project is part of QuBriC, the first European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network dedicated to QEC, with secondments to Politecnico di Milano and Quantinuum in Cambridge.

The PhD position is fully funded for 3 years. The expected starting date is early 2027.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Strong mathematical background with roots in information theory or quantum information science.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, or similar).
• Experience in research and teaching is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research within the QuBriC project and develop your own research ideas.
• Shape the project direction based on your background and interests.
• Perform numerical experiments and theoretical analysis, develop algorithms and software, and publish results in leading journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate extensively with QuBriC researchers and participate in training and dissemination activities.
• Teach at undergraduate and Master level up to 20% of full-time duties.

Skills

Strong mathematical background

English proficiency

Independent and collaborative work

Research experience

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, or computer science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

ETH Zurich invites applications for a doctoral position in the theory of quantum error correction, supervised by Joseph M. Renes and co-supervised by Renato Renner. The project is part of QuBriC, the first European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network dedicated to QEC, with secondments to Politecnico di Milano and Quantinuum in Cambridge.

The PhD position is fully funded for 3 years. The expected starting date is early 2027.