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 colleagues from the QCi3 Hub to pursue theoretical and computational research into areas of overlapping interest. These may include the translation of classical tensor network codes to run on quantum computers, using cold atom simulators for material simulation, hybrid digital/analogue quantum computation, and quantum machine learning
The post holder will join Prof Andrew Green’s research group which studies fundamental aspects of many body quantum dynamics and how the insights obtained can be harnessed to improve quantum and classical simulation.
About you
The successful candidate will have a PhD (or have submitted their thesis ) or equivalent in Quantum Physics, Quantum Computation or a related discipline and experience of working collaboratively in a research environment .The post holder will have mastery of analytical/numerical tools used to model quantum many-body systems, a proven record of proposing research and a track record of publications in a relevant area of science.Experience of quantum simulation using tensor networks, research in quantum computation, programming in Python, collaborative code development using Github, and experience of one of more programming platforms for near-term quantum computers are desirable.Appointment 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
