Quantum-HPC Systems Research Fellow

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore quantum computing and high-performance computing integration. You will model, simulate, and co-design QHPC architectures, focusing on runtime integration with HPC resources and quantum processors.

You will evaluate quantum modalities, develop modeling capabilities, and compare quantum, classical, and hybrid approaches, publishing results and collaborating across ORNL and with partners.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Quantum computing, CS, CE, EE, or related field with quantum research
• Strong background in computer architecture, HPC, quantum systems, distributed computing, runtimes, or performance modeling
• Experience in architectural modeling, simulation, or performance analysis
• Strong software development skills in C/C++ and Python, incl. research code
• Proven record of independent research and publications

Responsibilities

• Develop models, simulators, and performance frameworks for QHPC systems
• Analyze quantum modalities and architectures for integration with HPC
• Develop quantum runtime tech for heterogeneous QHPC distributed systems
• Co-design hardware-software with quantum and classical resources
• Mentor students and publish results in peer-reviewed venues
• Collaborate across ORNL and with external partners
• Contribute to research proposals, reports, and software artifacts
• Advance ORNL research mission through leadership and dissemination
• Adhere to ORNL cybersecurity policies

Skills

PhD-level quantum computing

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Research publication

Communication skills

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Qiskit

CUDA-Q

PennyLane

Cirq

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore quantum computing and high-performance computing integration. You will model, simulate, and co-design QHPC architectures, focusing on runtime integration with HPC resources and quantum processors.

You will evaluate quantum modalities, develop modeling capabilities, and compare quantum, classical, and hybrid approaches, publishing results and collaborating across ORNL and with partners.