Quantum CFD Researcher: Turbulence on Quantum Hardware

Immigration Policy Lab; Zürich; Sur place; CHF 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

IBM collaboration

Publish opportunities

ETH Zurich infrastructure

International environment

Mobility benefits

ASVZ sports program

Childcare options

Résumé du poste

ETH Zurich's computational kinetics group at D-MAVT invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore quantum algorithms for turbulent fluid dynamics. You will lead research on Lattice Boltzmann methods and their potential implementation on future quantum hardware in collaboration with IBM.

You will work with ETH and IBM project teams, publish in top journals, present at conferences, and contribute to shaping the research direction in a highly international, interdisciplinary setting

Qualifications

• PhD required in a closely related field or equivalent academic credential.
• Strong expertise in computational fluid dynamics, quantum physics, quantum algorithms, or quantum computing.
• Experience developing and analysing numerical or computational methods for scientific applications.

Responsabilités

• Lead research activities on quantum approaches to fluid dynamics and define project direction.
• Investigate Lattice Boltzmann algorithms suitable for quantum implementation and linearisation methods.
• Study quantum algorithmic approaches for solving resulting problems (e.g., sparse Hamiltonian methods, QLSAs).
• Develop and assess novel linearisation, integration and algorithmic approaches for LBM.
• Explore hybrid classical–quantum approaches, combining LBM with Navier–Stokes for internal flows.
• Compare LBM with Navier–Stokes in terms of quantum resources, stability and scalability.
• Quantify potential quantum advantage in high-Reynolds-number flows and complex geometries.
• Develop theoretical and computational evidence for quantum advantage on industrially relevant problems.
• Possibly develop a proof-of-concept demonstration with complex geometry and boundary conditions.
• Present results to ETH and IBM teams and publish in journals/conferences.

Connaissances

quantum physics

computational science

quantum computing

Formation

PhD in computational fluid dynamics, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, or quantum computing

Outils

High-performance computing

Quantum computing frameworks

Description du poste

ETH Zurich's computational kinetics group at D-MAVT invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore quantum algorithms for turbulent fluid dynamics. You will lead research on Lattice Boltzmann methods and their potential implementation on future quantum hardware in collaboration with IBM.

You will work with ETH and IBM project teams, publish in top journals, present at conferences, and contribute to shaping the research direction in a highly international, interdisciplinary setting