Postdoc in Quantum Software & Communication (Fully Funded)

EURAXESS Ireland; Aalborg; Hybrid; DKK 420,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University invites applications for a fully-funded postdoc position in the area of quantum software and quantum communication. The role focuses on design automation and software stack development for quantum computing, hosted at the Aalborg campus of Aalborg University.

The position is initially offered for one year with a possible extension. The starting date is February 1, 2027 or soon thereafter, supervised by noted researchers in the field.

Qualifications

• PhD level appointment is required.
• Strong background in at least one of: theoretical computer science or reinforcement learning.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative project with potential partners from Aarhus University and industry.
• Contribute to design automation and software stack for quantum computing and communication.
• Synthesize quantum circuits using reinforcement learning and assess feasibility and scalability.
• Simulate quantum circuits under noisy conditions and apply model-order reduction techniques.
• Evaluate correctness of quantum communication systems and protocols, including statistical model checking.

Skills

PhD required

Reinforcement learning

Theoretical computer science

Education

PhD in computer science or related field

Job description

Aalborg University invites applications for a fully-funded postdoc position in the area of quantum software and quantum communication. The role focuses on design automation and software stack development for quantum computing, hosted at the Aalborg campus of Aalborg University.

The position is initially offered for one year with a possible extension. The starting date is February 1, 2027 or soon thereafter, supervised by noted researchers in the field.