Predoctoral Researcher

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented predoctoral researcher to join our team within the framework of the TEC-2024/COM-84QUITEMAD-CM Project.

Responsibilities:

• Development of quantum homomorphic communication protocols for cloud quantum computing. Fault-tolerant cloud quantum computing equipped with secure quantum communication.
• Use of AI with reinforcement learning to improve the synthesis of quantum circuits involving non-trivial entangled states and their possible applications.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of theoretical physicists, and mathematical physicist.
• Contribute to scientific publications and project deliverables.

We Offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative research environment.
• Opportunities to participate in international collaborations and conferences.

"This contract is funded by the Regional Government of Madrid through the R&D project QUITEMAD-CM – QUITEMAD (TEC-2024/COM-84), within the framework of the 2024 R&D Activities Programs in Technologies, aimed at promoting research and technology transfer at University Complutense of Madrid."

Where to apply

Website: https://www.ucm.es/personal-contratado-de-actividades-cientifico-tecnicas-pli-ucm

Requirements

Research Field: Physics

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• A Bachelor (or equivalent) in Physics.
• Strong background in quantum mechanics and computational methods. Programming experience (e.g., Python, Qiskit, or similar quantum platforms) is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Specific Requirements

• Research work on the application of reinforcement-based machine learning (Q-Learning) for the generation of multi-qubit entangled states. Previous experience in the development of studies on non-Markovian open quantum systems, particularly in quantum batteries. Master's courses in Theoretical Physics with training in quantum optics, quantum simulation, and quantum information and computation. Presentation of talks and posters at national and international conferences on the aforementioned research.

Languages: English — Level: Excellent

Research Field: Physics — Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: University Complutense of Madrid
• Country: Spain
• State/Province: Madrid
• City: Madrid
• Postal Code: 28040
• Street: Plaza de las Ciencias, 1

Contact

• State/Province: Madrid
• City: Madrid
• Website: https://www.ucm.es/ft2mm
• Street: Plaza de las Ciencias, 1
• Postal Code: 28040