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Research Fellow in Quantum Simulation and Tensor Networks

On-site in London·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

University College London

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Our summary

Salary: £44,861 - £55,099 a year
About £2,980 - £3,540 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Holiday: 41 days holiday
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Requirements

About you

The successful applicant should have or have submitted their thesis towards a higher degree qualification (PhD) or equivalent in Quantum Physics or a related discipline. They will have a proven track record of proposing research in a relevant area of science, pursuing it to a conclusion and publishing the results.

Pay & benefits

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

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

The role

About us

We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join a major UK research programme exploring the interface between fundamental physics, tensor networks and quantum computation. Led from UCL, the EPSRC-funded programme grant Fundamental Science in the Age of Quantum Computation (FSQ) brings together researchers from Cambridge (Prof A Lamacraft and Prof F Verstraete), Leeds (Prof Z Papic), Nottingham (Dr A Gammon-Smith), Oxford (Dr N Chepiga, Prof A Daley and Dr C von Keyserlingk) and UCL (Prof A G Green), alongside an extensive network of international academic and industrial partners. Our research will develop and apply tensor network methods to investigate quantum and classical systems, deploying them on both classical and quantum hardware. A central goal is to advance our understanding of the boundary between quantum and classical computation, and the implications for fundamental physics.

About the role

Successful candidates will be based in the group of Prof Andrew G Green in the London Centre for Nano and Quantum at UCL They will join a closely connected research community, with opportunities for collaboration across institutions, interaction with international partners, and research secondments within the UK and overseas. We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in quantum many-body physics, quantum information, statistical mechanics and related areas

This role is fixed-term for two years, with the possibility of an extension subject to funding.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women.

Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.

Our department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.