PhD position in algorithm and user-interface development for hybrid quantum computing

Introduction

Are you passionate about quantum technologies and eager to further develop a Rydberg atom quantum computing platform as a 24/7 user-facility for hybrid quantum comping Join us! We are looking for a candidate that drives the theory of Rydberg atoms in optical tweezers algorithm and software development for our full-stack quantum computers.

Job Description

At TU/e the ultracold atom laboratory of CQT part of the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology (QT/e) is developing neutralatom quantum computing platforms based on Rydberg interactions. This project is part of the KAT1 Quantum Delta NL program on hybrid quantum computing a demonstrator built on Quantum Inspire the European quantum computer that offers 24/7 online access. A crucial component is our Rydberg Simulation Platform (RySP)the digital twin and software control unit of our atomic tweezer testbedswhich also underpins the Rydberg emulator backend already available on Quantum Inspire.

Your role will be to lead the extension of RySP to faulttolerant logical qubit operations including the design implementation and validation of quantum errorcorrection (QEC) protocols tailored to neutralatom architectures. This entails integrating atom shuttling developing logical gate primitives and adding circuit transpilation and codeinterpretation layers to the existing software stack. You will also extend RySP to host quantum algorithms for benchmarking our neutralatom hardware against RySP itself and against other quantumcomputing platforms. RySP runs on the Eindhoven HPC infrastructure; as part of this effort you will help evolve RySP into an external access portal offering expanded functionality complementary to Quantum Inspire.

The selected candidate will play a leading role in the fullstack integration of our quantum computing platform and help convert scientific questions into feasible quantum computations. You will collaborate with the Eindhoven highperformance computing center (HPC) and interface the platform with Quantum Inspire making it accessible to the broader community. Working closely with experimentalists you will help make our control software compatible with external access and further develop the Rydberg emulator backend for integration with qubit hardware.

The qubit hardware that we operate in our laboratories are two neutralatom quantum computing platforms (rubidium and strontium). Optical tweezer arrays provide programmable and precise control and siteresolved singleatom readout. Rydberg excitation enables strong nearestneighbor coupling for multiqubit entanglement. The architecture is highly scalable to large qubit counts via array reconfiguration atom shuttling and parallel controloffering a promising route to faulttolerant quantum computing. The platforms are built for stable continuous operation with 24/7 online access for community use. More information: selected candidate will work together with several PhD candidates (other vacancy available here) fellow postdocs/quantum engineers MSc students and the PIs within the ultracold atom team at QT/e. Moreover they will collaborate with the ultracold strontium lab at the UvA in Amsterdam other partners within the Kat-1 collaboration and the Casimir Institute and the wider QNL quantum research network in the Netherlands. The work will be carried out in the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology (QT/e) within the CQT research group.

Job Requirements

• A masters degree (or an equivalent university degree)in the field of computer science physics preferably in the AMO field or a comparable domain.
• A research-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and interest in collaborating with industrial partners.
• Motivated to develop your teaching skills and coach students.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level).
  
  

Conditions of Employment

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful green campus within walking distance of the central train addition we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme paid pregnancy and maternity leave partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities scale P (min. 3059 - max. 3881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure on-campus childrens day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

About us

Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13000 students and more than 7000 staff forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

The Department of Applied Physics and Science Education is a research-driven department housing high-quality educational programs all featuring strong connections between research and education. Our research is clustered in three focal areas: Fluids Bio and Soft Matter (FBSM); Plasmas and Beams (PB); and Nano Quantum and Photonics (NQP). Our shared ambition is to equip the next generation of engineers of the future with the knowledge and the skills they will need to impact science innovation and society from regional to global scales.

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more Please contact the project leader and scientific director of QT/e Servaas Kokkelmans .

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contactSuzan van Dongen project manager Quantum Computing .

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Application

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• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.

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