Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Computing Middleware and Applications 1

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI; Finland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Computer Science at UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Computing Middleware and Applications. The position is fixed-term for 2 years with a possible extension of 2.5 years, as part of the UnloQ project.

The successful candidate will develop ideas and techniques, implement experiments in code, run them on 50- to 300-qubit machines, analyze results, and document them in scientific papers, collaborating with industry partners and

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum computing or CS with a quantum perspective.
• Skills to implement quantum programs in QisKit, Qrisp, or other major quantum programming environments are essential.
• Teamworking and communication skills are important for collaboration with industry partners.
• Creativity and agility are important in this fast-moving area.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas and techniques for quantum computing middleware and applications.
• Implement experiments in code and run them on 50- and upcoming 300-qubit quantum computers; analyze results and publish findings.

Skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Scientific programming

Education

PhD in quantum computing

Tools

QisKit

Qrisp

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 2 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The Department of Computer Science is a leading unit in Finland in its area and responsible for the teaching and research in computer science at the University of Helsinki. The main research fields at the department are artificial intelligence, big data frameworks, bioinformatics, data analysis, data science, discrete and machine learning algorithms, distributed, intelligent, and interactive systems, networks, security, and software and database systems.The department has extensive international collaboration with companies and universities. Within teaching, the department’s professors and staff are in charge of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Programmes in Computer Science, as well as the separate Master’s Programme in Data Science, in which other departments also participate.

The Department of Computer Sciences invites applications for a

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in Quantum Computing Middleware and Applications

The quantum software group at the University of Helsinki consists of close to ten researchers looking at quantum computing from the computer science perspective with an empirical research methodology. The position is fixed-term for 2 years with a possible extension of 2,5 years.

The work is part of a new UnloQ project, which aims to bridge the gap between early-stage quantum technology and industrial use. This requires cooperation of all layers in the quantum stack. We are particularly interested in a mix of three aspects: circuit optimization, evolving error correction techniques, and applications. We use locally hosted quantum computers based on superconducting technology in our experiments as well as the resources of our national supercomputing center.

The work involves developing ideas and techniques, implementing experiments in code and running them on 50 (and upcoming 300) qubit quantum computers, analyzing the results and documenting them in scientific papers. Collaboration with other team members and supervision of MSc and PhD students are part of the work.

The position has a trial period of 6 months.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has a PhD in quantum computing or in computer science with a quantum perspective. Skills to implement quantum programs in QisKit, Qrisp, or other major quantum programming environments are essential. Teamworking and communication skills are important as our project involves working together with our industry partners. Creativity and agility are important in this fast-moving area. Good written and oral communication skills in English will be needed.

Salary and benefits

The salary will be in accordance with the University salary system (requirement level 5). In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The starting salary will be approximately 4000-4400 €/month.

University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care, sports facilities, and ample opportunities for professional development and language studies. The International Staff Services office ( https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university ) assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland.

A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to the University of Helsinki. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from different gender identities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities to apply for the position. You can read about the accessibility and inclusivity of our university via this link.