Quantum Information Scientist (RES 17-24, RA)

16 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC)

Research Field

Computer science » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

12 Feb 2024 – 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Negotiable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will work on current or future projects as a part of the ICHEC Quantum Computing Activity which is one of the leading Quantum Computing Programmes in Ireland and Europe, working in close collaboration with national and international research groups and enterprise partners in the area of quantum computing technologies and its application.

Duties:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• work on R&D projects for modelling and simulation of systems (e.g. physics, electronic structure, noise) on quantum computer or simulator platforms (software emulated or hardware);

• work in close collaboration with external partners from research organisations and industry;

• interact with other tasks and project partners to gather requirements, discuss design and implementation;

• contribute to developing learning material and tutorials for training courses;

• contribute to other quantum computing projects and skills development activities at ICHEC at national and European levels.

• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post.

This is a role for a highly motivated problem-solver, with a creative and analytical mind to build new solutions that will have a global impact.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

A Bachelors or Masters degree in a domain relevant to quantum information, quantum computing, quantum algorithms, or similar (including tutoring, teaching).

Experience in modelling and simulating quantum many-body systems (e.g. Hubbard, Heisenberg, Kitaev, or similar models) and/or principles of electronic structure (quantum chemistry) calculations.

Demonstrable experience in one of the following languages: Python, C, C++, Julia, or similar.

Exposure to at least one quantum programming or software development toolkit/framework such as IBM Qiskit, Atos QLM, Intel-QS, Google Cirq, Xanadu Pennylane, or others.

Desirable Requirements:

Exposure to classical machine learning, natural language processing, neural networks, graph algorithmics.

Exposure to quantum algorithms (e.g. search, optimisation, QML), quantum computer/simulator modelling and/or noise characterisation.

Knowledge of working on HPC systems, CI/CD pipeline and tools.

Exposure to Agile/PRINCE2 project management frameworks.

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 – €39,908 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.

To Apply:

• Applications to include a 1-page motivation letter, CV (max. 3 pages), and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in a single PDF only) to [email protected]

• Please put reference number University of Galway 017-24 in subject line of e-mail application.

• Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) Monday, February 12, 2024

Requirements
Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.hipeac.net/jobs/14484/quantum-information-scientist-res-17-24-ra/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC)

Country

Ireland

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.ichec.ie/careers/research-assistant-quantum-information-scientist

Contact

City

Dublin + Galway

Website

https://www.ichec.ie/
https://twitter.com/ichec
https://www.ichec.ie/about_us/employment

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED