Postdoc: Quantum Computing & Early FT Simulations

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Matching

Tuition Assistance

Flexible PTO

Onsite Gym

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking outstanding postdoctoral researchers for a position in the Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics (T-4) group. The role focuses on quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and simulations of many‑body quantum systems, with a path toward early fault tolerance.

Successful candidates will join a collaborative team blending theory and computation to bridge state‑of‑the‑art classical methods with quantum devices, while exploring

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or related field completed within the last 5 years or to be completed soon.
• Programming and simulation experience (Python, Julia).
• Demonstrated research through peer‑reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team advancing quantum simulations.
• Bridge classical techniques with early fault‑tolerant quantum computers.
• Develop new quantum algorithms and explore quantum machine learning approaches.

Skills

Python

Julia

Quantum Algorithms

QML

HPC

GPU Programming

Cloud Quantum Devices

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

Tools

Tensor Networks

Monte Carlo

Pauli Propagation

HPC

GPU Computing

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking outstanding postdoctoral researchers for a position in the Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics (T-4) group. The role focuses on quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and simulations of many‑body quantum systems, with a path toward early fault tolerance.

Successful candidates will join a collaborative team blending theory and computation to bridge state‑of‑the‑art classical methods with quantum devices, while exploring