Research Fellow in Quantum Annealing

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About the role

This post is funded by EPSRC through its grant QCI3 Hub, led by the University of Oxford. Collaboration with other hub members around the UK is strongly encouraged. This post has funding for 24 months in the first instance

The postholder will work in collaboration with Prof Jon Pritchard’s group at the University of Strathclyde, looking at new ways to implement the ideas on a neutral-atom quantum simulator.

The post holder will interact with international collaborators to develop new algorithmic approaches to minimising the effects of first and second order phase transitions in quantum annealing.

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or about to submit a PhD Thesis before end of June ) in a relevant area of experimental physics or mathematics or electrical engineering. Additionally, you should have Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of writing manuscript in English.Essential knowledge/experience in at least two of the following activities for this role: • Condensed matter theory• Theory of quantum computation• Numerical modelling of quantum computation• Quantum computation using neutral atomsAppointment at Grade 7 (£43, - £51,) is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B £38, -£41, including London Allowance, with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
 
· 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
· Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
· Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
· Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
· Immigration loan
· Relocation scheme for certain posts
· On-Site nursery
· On-site gym
· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
· Employee assistance programme
· Staff Support Service
· Discounted medical insurance
 

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