28 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences- Research Field
Physics
Computer science- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
Spain- Application Deadline
26 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35.7- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
ICFO is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment.
The successful candidate will be joining the Quantum Information Theory group led by Prof. Dr. Antonio Acín to work in the project Quantum in Spain.
The tasks will be to design (i) novel quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms, and (ii) protocols to benchmark and validate current and near-term quantum computing devices and simulators.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Computer science
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized Ph.D.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in Physics or Computer Science.
The candidate should have a proven track record on quantum information theory.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
Salaries for ICFO Postdoctoral positions are assigned by the Selection Committee, based on experience and seniority of the applicant, as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities within the group. Standard salaries range from a lower level aligned with national Ramon-y-Cajal fellowships to higher levels aligned with Marie Skłodowska-Curie individual fellowships.
The contract is offered for a period of 18 months.
Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.
Eligibility criteria
ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions related to disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions. ICFO abides by the principles of openness, efficiency, transparency, supportiveness, and international comparability as stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Selection process
Suitable candidates are requested to submit:
- Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
- Curriculum Vitae, including contact details,
- The contact e-mail of two potential referees.
Candidates will be assessed as they apply and the call will remain open until the suitable candidate is identified.
Candidates may contact [email protected] for formal enquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific enquiries to [email protected] .
For update information about the hosting group, please visit https://www.icfo.eu/research-group/7/quantum-information/home .
For updated information about ICFO, please visit https://www.icfo.eu .
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- ICFO
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Castelldefels
- Postal Code
- 08860
- Street
- Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=862
Contact
- State/Province
Barcelona- City
Castelldefels- Website
http://www.icfo.eu- Street
Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3- Postal Code
08860
STATUS: EXPIRED
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