PhD student innen informasjonsteori og kvantefeilkorreksjon (Quantum error correction) - Bergen

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We are looking for a candidate who has completed or is about to complete a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Quantum Physics, or a closely related field to work on the exciting and emerging field of quantum error correction. The successful candidate will possess a strong theoretical and practical understanding of error correction, information theory, and quantum information theory.

In addition, a solid background in the mathematical methods and algorithms related to the decoding performance of error-correcting codes is an advantage. The candidate must be highly motivated and be able to demonstrate potential for conducting original research in quantum error correction and quantum information theory.

We expect the candidate to have good communication skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and speaking. Finally, the successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and be willing and able to contribute to Simula UiB's working environment.

Arbeidsoppgaver

This project aims to elucidate the fundamental limits of quantum error correction (QEC) while concurrently advancing efficient decoding algorithms for quantum error-correcting codes in the near-term, noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to both foundational research questions and the design of novel, practical quantum decoding algorithms that approach the ultimate performance limits of QEC. Although specific research topics will be defined in collaboration with the selected candidate, potential directions include investigating the efficient, low-complexity, and high-performance decoding of quantum low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes and deriving tighter bounds on the logical error rates of quantum Calderbank-Shor-Steane (CSS)/LDPC codes under the phenomenological or circuit-level noise models, with particular relevance to the practical constraints of the NISQ era. This position offers not only the opportunity to pursue and shape an independent research agenda but also the possibility to contribute meaningfully to the practical realisation of fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Vi tilbyr

Simula UiB currently has 11 early-career researchers working on a range of research problems in cryptography and information theory. We can offer a vibrant, stimulating, and inclusive working environment to successful candidates. The position is for three years, and the hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program of and receive their PhD degree from the University of Bergen (https://www.uib.no/en/nt/52899/admission-phd-programme-faculty-science-and-technology).

• Excellent opportunities for conducting high-quality research as part of a highly competent and motivated team of researchers.

• An informal, inclusive and international working environment.

• Support for travel and opportunities to build international networks.

• Modern office facilities, located at Marineholmen in the city centre of Bergen.

• A competitive salary; starting salary from NOK 550 800.

• Numerous employee benefits are available, including access to a company cabin, sponsored social events, an equipment budget, and a comprehensive travel/health insurance policy.

• Relocation assistance, including complimentary Norwegian language courses.

• Healthy wellness and work-life balance arrangements.