Research Associate in Physics

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint one motivated and collaborative Research Associate for one years in the first instance to work on “Recovering quantum information in a noisy quantum channel” supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council. To help produce independent and original research within the Physics Department, submit publications to refereed journals, and help with teaching and administration within the Community of...

Job listing information

• Reference NAT01546
• Date posted 19 October 2023
• Closing date 20 November 2023

Key information about the role

• Location South Kensington Campus - On site only

• Position type Full time, fixed term
• Salary £45,593 – £49,305 plus benefits

• Department Department of Physics
• Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint one motivated and collaborative Research Associate for one years in the first instance to work on “Recovering quantum information in a noisy quantum channel” supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council.


To help produce independent and original research within the Physics Department, submit publications to refereed journals, and help with teaching and administration within the Community of Light.

The current state of a quantum computer suffers from noise and inefficient quantum gate operations. The main aim of the project is to identify major errors with minimum resources and to develop a protocol to manage the error to have a desired result as closely as possible.

Duties and responsibilities

The main tasks of the post holders will be:
• To explore the fundamental limitations on recovery of quantum information in a nosy environment.
• To find the minimal amount of quantum resources required to achieve recovery.
• To investigate how to physically realise the recovery map.
• To characterise major noise with minimum resources

The duties will include identifying concrete problems and developing new theoretical protocols for quantum information recovery and implementation schemes to reduce/cancel errors.

In this project, the post holder will work with Professor Myungshik Kim and PhD students and other postdocs in his group.

Essential requirements

Essential Criteria:
• A PhD or equivalent in the area of Quantum Information Science.
• Commensurate with experience, a strong record of research delivery and publications in the above research area, as well as a strong interest and the ability to learn about the others.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Existing experience with noise analysis is highly beneficial.

Further information

Queries relating to the application process should be directed to Judith Baylis Senior Community Administrator – j.baylis@imperial.ac.uk

Queries relating to the research projects should be directed to Myungshik Kim – m.kim@imperial.ac.uk

For any technical queries during the application process, contact recruitment@imperial.ac.uk

Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.

Documents

• Job Description - NAT01546.pdf