3-Year PhD Student Position: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is offering a fully funded 3-year PhD student position in the field of quantum computing for ground and excited state electronic structure calculations. The successful candidate will join the BMBF QuantumFutur Junior Research group at the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) and work on developing innovative, noise-resilient quantum algorithms to achieve quantum advantage in real-world applications.
Fully Funded 3-Year PhD Student Position in Quantum Computing for Ground and Excited State Electronic Structure Calculations
Designation
PhD Student (F/M/D) in Quantum Computing
Research Area
- Quantum computing
- Quantum algorithms
- Electronic structure calculations
- Computational chemistry and physics
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for quantum systems
Location
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
Eligibility/Qualifications
- Coding experience (preferably in Python/Julia and C++ or Fortran)
- Strong mathematical foundation within a scientific context
- Prior experience with algorithm development or implementation
- Optional qualifications:
- Experience in method or algorithm development related to second quantization, quantum chemistry/physics, ground- and excited-state calculations, quantum information, or quantum computing
Job Description
- Design and develop synergistic high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing (QC) approaches to model quantum mechanical systems relevant to environmental and energy challenges
- Collaborate with industrial partners to run novel approaches on state-of-the-art quantum hardware
- Gain highly sought-after skills in quantum algorithms, computational chemistry/physics, and software engineering
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the HZDR online application system, which can be accessed from the official job advertisement link.
Last Date for Apply
5 February 2025
