Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Postdoctoral position in Quantum Information Theory

1000scholars; Palaiseau; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

INRIA Saclay invites applications for several postdoctoral grants (1–3 years) in the PhIQUS project team. The successful candidate will work on theoretical foundations of distributed quantum computing, quantum correlations and cryptography, with opportunities to collaborate across Europe and with major quantum information researchers.

Applicants should hold a PhD in CS, physics, or mathematics with an excellent publication record in quantum information or distributed computing.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, physics, mathematics or related field.
• Excellent publication track record in quantum information or distributed computing.
• Familiarity with Bell nonlocality, distributed computing, C*-algebras, SDP relaxations or experimental physics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on theoretical foundations of distributed quantum computing and related topics.
• Collaborate with INRIA team and European partners; contribute to high-impact publications.
• Tailor projects to candidate strengths and advance quantum information research.

Skills

Bell nonlocality

Distributed computing

C*-algebras

Polynomial optimization

Quantum protocols

Education

PhD in CS, physics or math

Job description

Context

PHIQUS team The PhIQuS project team is lead by Marc-Olivier Renou and involves ~20 researchers. It is one of the leading research groups in the areas of quantum information theory in quantum networks, and Bell nonlocality and its applications. We have a unique expertise at the interface between Physics and Computer Science; our work appears in the top Physics journals (Nature, Nature Physics, PRX, PRL) and the top Computer Science conference (STOC, QIP, TQC, QCRYPT).

These positions are supported by two QuantERA grants (COMPUTE 2024-2027 and Quantum Network Algorithms 2026-2029) and other fundings.

Assignment

Several Postdoctoral grants positions are available, for a duration of 1-3 years.

The postdoctoral researcher will work on one of the following topics:

• Theoretical foundations of distributed quantum computing
• Quantum correlations, quantum nonlocality, entanglement, notably based on Mathematical Physics approaches based on noncommutative polynomial optimisation and C* Algebras
• Quantum cryptography protocols
• Precise projects will be tailored to your expertise.

Main activities

As part of a INRIA Team located in Saclay, you will have the possibility to collaborate with other quantum information researchers in Paris area and abroad:

• Distributed Computing: all european members of the QuantERA2024 Quantum Network Algorithms consortium
• Optimization and Mathematical Physics for quantum physics: all european members of the QuantERA2026 COMPUTE consortium
• Inria teams Curiosity, Quacs, Cosmiq, Quantic, ...

Skills

The applicant should hold a PhD degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field and have an excellent track record of publications in either quantum information theory or distributed computing. Familiarity with Bell nonlocality, distributed computing, C* algebras, SDP relaxations of polynomial optimization problems, quantum correlation protocols and / or experimental physics is a plus, but not necessary.