Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Information and Computation

Balint Koczor’s Quantum Information Theory group in the Mathematical Institute
is looking for a highly motivated and exceptionally talented quantum theorist
to lead new projects in the broad context of achieving practical quantum
advantage using early quantum computers (noisy and early fault tolerant). The
length of the position is fixed term funded by a research grant from the by
EPSRC project SEEQA until 31 March 2025 and UKRI FLF Project Theory to Enable
Practical Quantum Advantage from 1 April 2025 – 30 June 2027. The starting
date of this position is flexible with an earliest start date of 1st December
2024. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are able to
start before March 2025.





The successful applicant will be part of the lively research environment in
Oxford which hosts one of the largest concentrations of quantum research
globally. They will be expected to guide more junior colleagues, including
postdocs, research assistants, PhD and project students. The research will
involve both analytical work and numerical computations.





Furthermore, the FLF project funds significant HPC resources (£250k) given a
central theme of the project is to exploit classical supercomputers to improve
the performance of early quantum computers. The balance between analytical and
numerical type work is flexible and can depend on the preferences and skills
of the successful applicant. The HPC resources will also be deployed for the
classical emulation of quantum computers while it is anticipated that
prototype algorithms will be run on real quantum hardware. The successful
applicant will have the option to be placed in the group Prof Simon Benjamin
for an initial period.





They will contribute to the activities of the wider Quantum Information,
Computation and Cryptography Group in the Mathematica Institute and write up
the results of their work, either singly or with co-authors, for publication
in refereed journals and proceedings. There will be opportunities to
contribute a small amount of teaching to the department, of at most three
hours a week during the academic terms.





You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in mathematics or a related
discipline, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to
work within established research programmes. Excellent communication skills
are essential, including the ability to write for publication, present
research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings.





We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional
Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing
racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff
equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from women
and BME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this
type within the department.





Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Coordinator (email:
recruitment@maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference **175873**.





Applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to
satisfy the selection criteria as outlined in full in the job description. You
will be required to upload a statement setting out how you meet the selection
criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement
of research interests, and the contact details of two referees as part of your
online application. **(NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their
referees and making sure that their letters are received by the closing date**
).





Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on **Friday, 08
November** can be considered.