Research Fellow in Topological Quantum Matter

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days holiday per year

Pension scheme 14.5%

On-site gym discounts

Personal development courses

Childcare on-site

Shopping discounts and travel schemes

Job summary

The University of Leeds is inviting a Research Fellow to advance theoretical and computational studies of topological quantum matter within condensed matter physics.

You will work on topological and geometric properties of fractional quantum Hall states and fractional Chern insulators, employing exact diagonalisation, matrix product states, and neural quantum states in both classical and quantum simulations.

Qualifications

• Background in topological phases of matter or numerical simulations of quantum many-body systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop new theoretical and computational approaches to study topological quantum matter.
• Focus on fractional quantum Hall states and fractional Chern insulators using classical and quantum simulations.
• Explore exact diagonalisation, matrix product state methods and neural quantum states.

Skills

Topological phases

Numerical simulations

Condensed matter physics

Exact diagonalisation

Matrix product state

Neural quantum states

Tools

MPS algorithms

Neural networks

Job description

Research Fellow in Topological Quantum Matter

Do you have a background in topological phases of matter or numerical simulations of quantum many-body systems? Would you like to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities?

The project will involve the development of new theoretical and computational approaches to study topological quantum matter, in the context of condensed matter physics and ultracold atomic systems. The focus areas of the project include topological and geometric properties of fractional quantum Hall states and fractional Chern insulators, including their classical and quantum simulations (in particular, exact diagonalisation, matrix product state and neural quantum state methods, as well as quantum simulations). Some of our recent papers relevant to the position include:

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Zlatko Papic, Professor in Theoretical Physics