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The Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, is currently looking for one outstanding candidate to fill the role of Postdoctoral research assistant in compilation and verification of quantum software as part of the EPSRC project https: // gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/Y004736/1
This is a joint project between the University of Oxford, the University of Bristol, and University College London (UCL), led by Aleks Kissinger and Thomas Melham at Oxford, Dan Browne at UCL, and Noah Linden at the University of Bristol. The Oxford-based postdoc will be working in collaboration with this team as well as a second postdoc on this project based in UCL.
This project aims to produce better quantum compilers, and ultimately extend the capabilities of existing and near-future quantum hardware, by taking into account sophisticated hardware error models of specific platforms as well as hardware constraints such as qubit connectivity and native gatesets. In addition to accounting for hardware sources of error, these techniques will account for deliberate sources of error, i.e. approximations, introduced by the compilation process itself, and we will explore ways to trade off hardware vs software errors. By adopting a methodology based on rigorous, composable transformations of quan tum computations, such compilers can produce scaleable, trustworthy software to drive quantum computers.
In addition to contributing to topics such as these at the University of Oxford, the successful candidate will be expected to collaborate extensively with the rest of the team at Bristol and UCL toward the broader goals of the research project.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 12th September 2024. Interviews are expected to be held shortly after the closing date in September.
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Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example https:// www. cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.
Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity, we would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
Contact Person : HR Coordinator Vacancy ID : 175123 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 12-Sep-2024 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 7 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : Grade 7: £37,524 - £45,763 p.a. with the potential to under- fill at Grade 6 with salaries in the range of £33,832 - £39,705 p.a.