PhD Fellow: Photonic Quantum Error Correction with Qudits

KU – SCIENCE – NBI, Blegdamsvej; København; On-site; DKK 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KU – SCIENCE – NBI, Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship in fault-tolerant photonic quantum computing using qudits and group surface codes. The project is hosted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme at the Niels Bohr Institute.

Start date 1 April 2027 or after agreement. The position emphasizes theory, programming and numerical simulation with close ties to photonic hardware in an international research environment.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in quantum mechanics and quantum information.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, and interest in scientific software development and numerical methods.
• Knowledge of quantum error correction, quantum computing architectures, quantum optics or topological quantum codes. Experience in one or more of these areas is an advantage.
• Experience with numerical simulations, decoding algorithms or high-performance computing is an advantage.
• A curious mindset, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a structured approach to research.
• Good written and spoken English and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop theoretical models and software to investigate group surface codes for photonic qudits.
• Perform numerical simulations to assess error-correction performance and resources.
• Collaborate with researchers within NQCP and related groups.
• Contribute to publishing results and presenting findings.

Skills

Python programming

Quantum information

Quantum error correction

Numerical simulations

High-performance computing

Independent collaboration

English communication

Tools

Python

Job description

KU – SCIENCE – NBI, Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship in fault-tolerant photonic quantum computing using qudits and group surface codes. The project is hosted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme at the Niels Bohr Institute.

Start date 1 April 2027 or after agreement. The position emphasizes theory, programming and numerical simulation with close ties to photonic hardware in an international research environment.