We are hiring Higher/Senior Scientists to join NPL’s Quantum Software & Modelling team in the Quantum Technologies Department.
Offer and salary will depend on experience.
About the Role
You will be a vital part of NPL’s team contributing to the UK’s mission to deliver an accessible UK-based quantum computer capable of running 1 trillion operations. The research will be conducted in collaboration with experimental teams at NPL, and with leading national and international quantum computing companies and universities.
Research Areas
- Development of quantum computing and classical computing algorithms and software for applications in materials science, chemistry, machine learning and AI.
- Development of machine learning and other AI approaches for large-scale automation and modelling of quantum technologies.
- Theory and algorithms for open quantum systems to determine the physical decoherence mechanisms in qubits.
- Development of methods to determine the effects of noise on quantum algorithms and quantum error correction.
About You
You’ll have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in computational physics, chemistry, mathematics, AI, data science, computer science, quantum technologies or related subjects. Required skills vary across roles; you should demonstrate expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Development of quantum computing algorithms and software.
- Development of machine learning algorithms and software.
- Development of tensor network algorithms and software.
- Development of algorithms and software for materials or chemistry simulations and their application.
- Development of models and software for open quantum systems.
- Development of methods for quantum error correction.
- Development of automation algorithms and software.
For more senior roles, an excellent publication track record, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work independently will be essential. All roles will require you to develop a research programme, collaborate commercially and academically, support and propose funding applications, and pursue your own bids.
Applicants will need to obtain BPSS security clearance. Nationality, residency, and security requirements may be more tightly defined for certain departments.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
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