Post-Doctoral Research Visit F - M Senior Postdoctoral Researcher In Bosonic Quantum Error Correction H/F - INRIA

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Le descriptif de l'offre ci-dessous est en Anglais
Type de contrat : CDD

Niveau de diplôme exigé : Thèse ou équivalent

Fonction : Post-Doctorant

Contexte et atouts du poste

The position is hosted by theQAT team, located at Inria Paris and École Normale Supérieure (ENS). The team conducts research in various aspects of quantum information theory, including quantum error correction, quantum algorithms, and the interface between quantum information and cryptography. The team is part of a strong academic environment within the broader Paris ecosystem for quantum science.

This position will BE funded by the Bosonic Lattice Codes (BoLaCo) project, a French-German collaboration funded by the ANR and the DFG, in partnership with Prof. Jens Eisert's group at Freie Universität Berlin. The project aims to develop new theoretical and practical frameworks for bosonic quantum error correcting codes, especially Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP)codes.

Applications must include :
- A curriculum vitaewith a list of publications.
- A statement of research interestsoutlining past work and ideas for potential future topics.
- A letter of motivation.
- Two or more letters of reference, or contact information for referees.

We encourage interested candidates to submit their application before October 30, 2025 to receive full consideration.

The starting date is flexible starting from November 2025.

Mission confiée

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the development of quantum error correcting codes for bosonic systems. Potential topics include :
- Efficient state preparation
- Fault-tolerant implementation of logical gates
- Design of new bosonic codes
- Design and benchmarking of decoders tailored to bosonic codes

In addition to work within the BoLaCo project, the successful candidate will BE free to propose new lines of research and will have the opportunity to contribute to other ongoing activities of the QAT team :

The postdoc will also BE involved in the supervision of interns and PhD students. While there is no teaching requirement, teaching activities may BE arranged for interested candidates through ENS or affiliated institutions.

Principales activités
- Contribute to research in bosonic quantum error correction, especially GKP and related codes.
- Supervise and mentor interns and PhD students within the QAT team.
- Participate in the scientific integration and dissemination activities

Compétences

Essential :
- PhD in quantum information, mathematical physics, theoretical computer science, or related field.
- Research experience in quantum error correction, ideally with a focus on bosonic codes.
- Demonstrated history of published research in a discipline relevant to the topic.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Desirable :
- Previous exposure to continuous-variable systems, lattice theory, or fault-tolerant quantum computing.
- Experience in interdisciplinary or international research collaborations.
- Familiarity with numerical or symbolic computation tools.

Avantages
- Subsidized meals
- Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
- Leave : 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
- Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hours
- Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
- Social, cultural and sports events and activities
- Access to vocational training
- Social security coverage