PhD Position - Applied Quantum Information Theory: Error-Aware Quantum Circuits

Your Job:

Your PhD project will be part of an interdisciplinary research project bridging theoretical physics and theoretical computer science. In the course of this, you will work on

• extending established techniques for quantum circuit representation and manipulation (e.g. diagrammatic methods like ZX-calculus) towards description of quantum noise
  
• employ such extended methods for quantum circuit compilation, optimization and error mitigation
  
• collaborate with theoretical computer scientists on developing noise-aware quantum programming paradigms

Your Profile:

• Master in physics, computer science or comparable fields
  
• Good knowledge of quantum theory, ideally quantum information theory
  
• Organizational and communication skills
  
• Ability to work independently in interdisciplinary teams
  
• Good written and spoken English language skills
  
• Ideally good German language skills, both written and spoken
  
• Preferably experience in software development
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• HEALTH & WELL-BEING: Your health is important to us. You can look forward to a comprehensive company health management programme with a wide range of options, including a beach volleyball court, running groups, yoga classes and much more. In addition, our company medical service and an experienced social counselling team are available to assist you on site
  
• WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Flexible working arrangements (including remote working) are generally possible upon agreement and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
  
• CAMPUS EXPERIENCE: Our research campus in the countryside provides ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site
  
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your qualifications and assigned responsibilities, you will be classified according to pay group 13 (up to 75%) of the TVöD-Bund. Additionally, you will receive a special payment (“Christmas bonus”) amounting to 60% of one month’s salary. Additional compensation beyond the base salary may be possible. All information about the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed (pay scale table on page 66 of the PDF download).
  
• LEAVE: You will receive 30 days of leave plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year`s Day)
  
• KNOWLEDGE & DEVELOPMENT: Your professional growth is important to us – we support you specifically and individually, for example through training opportunities and the structured JuDocS program for doctoral candidates: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality