Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Computer Science offers three bachelor's degree programmes, a master's degree programme, and is part of a cross-departmental PhD program. Academic staff at the department are pursuing research in a wide range of areas including computer science, the natural sciences, and innovation and management. Both students and researchers are also involved in an increasing number of interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.
The Department of Computer Science has a vacant PhD Fellowship position in the field of applied mathematics and physics within quantum mechanics/quantum chemistry. The project combines Moreau-Yosida regularization within Density- Functional Theory (DFT) with a more general inquiry of (quantum) optimization methods and Machine Learning (ML). The PhD position is a research collaboration between the OsloMet Quantum Hub and the REGAL project. The successful applicant will be affiliated with the Mathematical Modeling group and the newly established OsloMet Quantum Hub. In addition, work within the project will be carried out closely with various local, national, and international collaborators.
Area of researchQuantum theory is a branch of physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales, such as electrons in atoms and molecules. This theory provides a framework for understanding the fundamental nature of the universe, including the properties of matter, energy, and their interactions.
Density-Functional Theory (DFT) is the most widely used method of quantum chemistry. In this approach the particle density is used instead of the quantum-mechanical wave function. The central object in this theory is the exact density functional. It is unknown and obtaining good approximations is a top priority. In the Kohn-Sham scheme a set of one-particle equations are solved iteratively using an effective potential that generates the same particle density as solving the many-body Schrödinger equation would. The key ingredient of the effective Kohn-Sham potential is the exchange-correlation part, which formally is derived from taking the derivative of the exact functional. However, the exact functional is everywhere discontinuous. The REGAL project sets out to study exact constraints in the regularized setting, as well as to investigate convergence of the regularized Kohn-Sham iteration scheme.
The research activities within the OsloMet Quantum Hub spread in several directions. One such direction lies in the overlap between quantum computing and Machine Learning. It also involves theoretical/computational studies of unbound, dynamical quantum systems. Yet another active area of research is the role of openness in present day noisy intermediate scale quantum (NISQ) computing. Understanding decoherence is crucial for putting present and near future quantum hardware to good use. Quantum optimization techniques such as quantum annealing are highly relevant in this regard, and parts of the successful applicant's research will follow this direction. The successful applicant will also have responsibilities related to the quantum computers at the OsloMet Quantum Hub. This involves facilitating the use of these quantum computers – for both students and researchers.
The successful applicant's primary duty is to carry out and publish research connected to the objectives of the REGAL project and other research activities under the Quantum Hub umbrella. This will include mathematical analysis and the implementations of algorithms that will involve programming language such as Python and Qiskit. The implementation will involve methods from mathematics (functional- and convex analysis) and numerical mathematics, and in addition quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry. The preferred candidate should have a good knowledge of quantum mechanics and be able to write good computer code in, for example, Python. The position involves working closely with researchers in quantum theory within the OsloMet Quantum Hub.
The candidate is also expected to contribute to the public outreach activities of the OsloMet Quantum Hub. This could, e.g., involve giving seminars at summer/winter schools and public dissemination work.
The position is advertised as a 4-year position with 75% research and 25% other tasks (supervision and outreach activities related to the Quantum Hub). The goal must be to complete the PhD program/degree within the decided time frame. The start date of the position is 01.10.2024 at the latest.
Qualification requirements and conditionsThe following grade requirements are a condition for employment in the position:
Admission to the doctoral program in Engineering Science at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design within three months of employment is a prerequisite for the position. If you already have a doctorate in a related field, you will not qualify for the position.
General criteria for employment in academic positions are covered by the Regulations on employment conditions for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, scientific assistant and specialist candidate.
Preferred selection criteriaIt is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to make adaptations to the workplace where required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have had periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.
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The position is paid according to the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, position code 1017 PhD fellow, NOK 532 200 per year.
ApplicationTo be considered for the position, you must upload the following documents by the application deadline:
The following language tests are approved documentation: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). In these tests, you must have achieved at least the following scores:
Official diploma and transcript must be submitted before taking up the position, no later than 01.10.2024. If your educational institution is not able to deliver an official diploma by the deadline, you must submit documentation from the institution that confirms that your master´s degree is completed by the same deadline.
We only process applications sent via our electronic recruitment system and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be processed. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized. You must present originals at any interview. OsloMet checks documents, so that you as a candidate will get a real evaluation and fair competition.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. A background check may be conducted to verify information in submitted CVs and available documents. Background checks are not conducted without the consent of the applicant and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.
Other informationIf you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:
If you have administrative questions about the position, please contact [email protected] .
Deadline for applications: 10.03.2024
Ref.: 24/07641
OsloMet is a Charter & Code certified institution by the EU Commisson holding the right to use the logo HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R). OsloMet is a member of the EURAXESS network supporting a positive work environment for researchers in motion.
OsloMet has signed The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). DORA recognizes the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who are seen to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter law will not be considered for the position.
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Type of employment Fixed-term postContract type Full time First day of employment Latest 01.10.2023 Salary Stillingen lønnes i henhold til Statens lønnsregulativ Number of positions 1 Full-time equivalent 100% City Oslo County Oslo Country Norway Reference number 24/07641 Contact
Published 15.Feb.2024 Last application date 10.Mar.2024 11:59 PM CET
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