Junior Quantum Computational Scientist (# of pos: 2)

ICHEC is Ireland’s national centre for High-Performance Computing (HPC) providing digital infrastructure capabilities and expertise through R&D engagements and skills development programmes to academia, industry and public sector organisations.
With a highly ambitious leading-edge Strategy for 2021-2025, ICHEC provides infrastructure services and expertise in HPC and data intelligence to develop efficient platforms, solutions and services based on technologies including AI, high performance data analytics, Earth Observation, quantum computing and cybersecurity across a number of sectors including environmental sciences, healthcare, agriculture, energy, financial services and ICT.
ICHEC works in close partnership with a number of national and international researchers, enterprises and public authorities for joint R&D, skills development, and provisioning HPC and data services to accelerate their digital transformation and green transition.

The Junior Quantum Computational Scientist will be an integral member of the rapidly growing Quantum Computing (QC) Activity at ICHEC which is one of the leading QC programmes in Ireland and Europe, working in close collaboration with a number of national and international research groups and enterprise partners in the area of quantum computing technologies and its application.

The QC Activity at ICHEC focuses on:

• Development and operation of hybrid HPC-quantum computing/simulation platforms and software toolchains;
• R&D in quantum algorithms and software development;
• Training and skills development in quantum computing and programming.

The successful candidate will

• have the opportunity to be involved in a number of R&D projects associated with the QC Activity, develop technical solutions, training courses, partnerships and proposals;
• work closely with national and international research/industry partners who are QC technology developers and end-users for R&D in domains including (but not limited to) hybrid HPC-quantum systems, quantum-enabled chemistry, optimisation and machine learning;
• assist the Centre in identifying and seeking new opportunities, partnerships and projects;
• disseminate the outcomes of the projects through reports, publications, press releases and presentations at events;
• prepare and deliver training courses to academic, industry and public sector audiences.

This is a role for a highly motivated problem-solver, with a creative and analytical mind, who is excited to leverage and drive the emerging field of Quantum Computing to build new solutions that will have a global impact.

Further details are available at https://www.ichec.ie/careers/junior-quantum-computational-scientist-rese...