PhD: Quantum Error Correction for Photonics - Flexible

Qabird; Delft; On-site; EUR 35,756 - 45,209; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus

Relocation support

Health insurance discount

Flexible compensation package

Job summary

TU Delft's QuTech invites applications for a PhD position on quantum error correction for photonics. You will work within the Terhal group at the Department of Applied Mathematics, focusing on fault-tolerant architectures for photonic platforms and on extending circuit-based ideas to fusion-based computation.

The PhD includes several secondments (QuiX, UCL) and training activities. The contract runs four years with Dutch university salary scales (€3,204–€4,051 monthly), plus 8% holiday

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics or quantum technology.
• Theoretical background in optics and quantum technologies. Preferred: knowledge and MSc research experience in quantum error correction
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, numerically simulate and decode (small) quantum error correction protocols.
• Collaborate with researchers at QuTech and Riverlane.
• Work on photonic, optical and microwave quantum computing architectures.

Skills

English communication

Self-motivation

Team player

Education

Master's degree in physics or quantum technology

Job description

TU Delft's QuTech invites applications for a PhD position on quantum error correction for photonics. You will work within the Terhal group at the Department of Applied Mathematics, focusing on fault-tolerant architectures for photonic platforms and on extending circuit-based ideas to fusion-based computation.

The PhD includes several secondments (QuiX, UCL) and training activities. The contract runs four years with Dutch university salary scales (€3,204–€4,051 monthly), plus 8% holiday