Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- BCAM - BASQUE CENTER FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICS
- Research Field
- Mathematics » Computational mathematics
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Offer Starting Date
- 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
The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics is launching one PhD position of 2 years, to work in the area of Quantum Computation.
We offer a PhD position on Quantum Computing supervised by Dr. Mikel Sanz (BCAM) and associated to a project STACQ funded by the IKUR strategy.
The student will work on the development of new quantum algorithms inspired by digital-analog quantum computing, with applications especially in the field of quantum machine learning, including the use of machine learning and quantum control techniques applied to quantum technologies. The
work will be carried out in collaboration with the groups of Prof. Xi Chen at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Prof. Román Orús at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC).
The position is for a PhD contract of two years at the Basque Center of Applied Mathematics.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Mathematics » Computational mathematics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
• Degree in Physics, Mathematics or related fields.
• Master in Quantum Technologies or similar.
• The candidate must hold the degree as soon as possible
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to present and publish research outcomes in spoken (talks) and written (papers) form.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a part of a collaborative research team.
• Ability to communicate with other research groups and with experimentalists.
In the selection procedure we will appreciate:
• Strong background in quantum physics, preferably, in quantum computing or quantum information.
• Ideally with a previous knowledge about quantum computing
• Programming skills will be positively evaluated.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Mathematics » Computational mathematics
Additional Information
The gross annual salary of the PhD student will be: 19.764 € - 24.349 € according to experience.
Additionally, we offer a moving allowance up to 500€.
Should the researcher have a family at the time of recruitment:
1. 1.000€ gross in a single payment will be offered (you must be married official register or with children and the certificate to prove it must be sent).
2. 600€ gross per year/per child (up to 2 children) will be offered (the certificate to prove it must be sent).
Free access to the Public Health System in Spain is provided to all employees.
Based on the provided application documents of each candidate, the evaluation committee will evaluate qualitatively: the adaption of the previous training and career to the profile offered, the recommendation letters, the main results achieved (papers, proceedings, etc.), the statement of past and proposed future research and other merits; taking in account the alignment of these items to the topic offered.
The selected candidate must have applied before the application deadline online at the webpage: https://joboffers.bcamath.org
The candidates that do not fulfil the mandatory requirements will not be evaluated with respect to their scientific profile.
Required documents:
§ CV
§ Letter of interest
§ 2 recommendation letters
§ Statement of past and proposed future research (2-3
pages)
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- BCAM
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Bizkaia
- City
- Bilbao
- Postal Code
- 48009
- Street
- Alameda Mazarredo
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- Bizkaia
- City
- Bilbao
- Website
- Street
- Avenida Mazarredo 14
- Postal Code
- 48009
- joinus@bcamath.org