Postdoc: Computational Quantum Chemistry & Quantum Information

SCHEMA Hub; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College London is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to work at the interface of quantum chemistry, condensed matter physics and quantum information theory. The project develops scalable methods for correlated electronic structure and extends electronic structure theory to multi-disciplinary applications in chemistry and physics.

Applicants should have a PhD in a related area and a track record in quantum many-body theory, code development, and collaboration within

Qualifications

• PhD in theoretical physics/chemistry or closely related field.
• Experience with quantum many-body theory, development or implementation.
• Strong programming and scientific code development experience.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral.
• Proven ability to work in collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable software for correlated electronic structure methods.
• Contribute to internationally-leading research in many-electron theory.
• Mentor junior group members and promote active research culture.
• Disseminate project outputs and collaborate across groups.

Skills

Quantum many-body theory

Quantum chemistry

Theoretical/Computational Physics

Scientific code development

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in theoretical physics or chemistry

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

King’s College London is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to work at the interface of quantum chemistry, condensed matter physics and quantum information theory. The project develops scalable methods for correlated electronic structure and extends electronic structure theory to multi-disciplinary applications in chemistry and physics.

Applicants should have a PhD in a related area and a track record in quantum many-body theory, code development, and collaboration within