Postdoc in Quantum Software & Communication Research

The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Computer Science, Section for Distributed, Emb; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University invites applications for a funded postdoc in Quantum Software and Quantum Communication, hosted at the Aalborg campus. The position is initially one year with potential extension, starting February 1, 2027 or soon after.

The project covers synthesis, simulation, equivalence checking, and correctness evaluation of quantum circuits and distributed quantum programming, with collaboration from Aarhus University and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Appointment requires PhD level qualifications.
• Strong background in theoretical computer science or reinforcement learning.
• Willingness to conduct practical computational experiments.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Work on synthesis of quantum circuits with RL considerations.
• Simulate quantum circuits with structure and noise.
• Perform equivalence checking and approximate distance metrics.
• Evaluate correctness of quantum communication systems and protocols.
• Contribute to distributed quantum programming language design and semantics.

Skills

Theoretical computer science

Reinforcement learning

English communication

Education

PhD

Job description

Aalborg University invites applications for a funded postdoc in Quantum Software and Quantum Communication, hosted at the Aalborg campus. The position is initially one year with potential extension, starting February 1, 2027 or soon after.

The project covers synthesis, simulation, equivalence checking, and correctness evaluation of quantum circuits and distributed quantum programming, with collaboration from Aarhus University and industry partners.