Post-doc in Quantum Devices in Computer Science Group at ICTQT UG in Sonata Bis 14 project
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International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies
Organisation/Company University of Gdansk Department International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies Research Field Physics » Quantum mechanics Technology » Quantum technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Final date to receive applications 7 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number _7 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
We are looking for a Post-doctoral Researcher (adjunct) to work in the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) hosted by the University of Gdańsk
. The position is offered in the Quantum Devices in Computer Science Group (QDCS) led by Michał Studziński within the SONATA-BIS 14 project financed by the National Science Centre (NCN).
The project entitled fficient higher-order quantum computations (contract number UMO-2024/54/E/ST2/00316) is financed under the SONATA-BIS 14 program of the National Science Centre in Poland (NCN).
About the 'Efficient higher-order quantum computations' project
The proposed research project aims to achieve significant advancements in the field of higher-order quantum operations (HOQO), the quantum analogue of functional programming. Our investigation will cover critical areas such as the storage and retrieval of quantum programs in quantum memory and the transformation of unknown quantum programs. Additionally, the research seeks to improve the efficiency of quantum unitary programming techniques and quantum machine learning for quantum processes by exploring the theory of universal programmable quantum processors.
The project will also address the problem of noisy universal programmable quantum processors, with the goal of developing practical efficiencies and operational frameworks that bring us closer to real-world quantum computing environments.
The project will explore the design of quantum strategies aimed at reducing resource requirements, while simultaneously addressing both practical scenarios and fundamental theoretical limits. This dual approach aims to enhance potential practical implementations and provide insights into the foundational constraints imposed by quantum theory.
A core component of this research involves utilizing symmetries and applying semidefinite programming (SDP) methods. We will focus on reducing the complexity of SDP through symmetry reduction techniques, which are expected to yield significant computational savings and offer valuable theoretical insights into the structure of solutions.
By addressing both the practical and theoretical aspects of quantum computation, the project aspires to make substantial contributions to the advancement of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of quantum computing. The mathematical techniques developed in this research are expected to have broader applicability across other branches of physics and may also provide novel insights of interest to the mathematical community.
Keywords: theory of quantum technologies, quantum information, quantum information processing, quantum algorithms, higher-order quantum computing, symmetries and representation theory.
Basic information about ICTQT UG
The International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) is a joint research unit of the University of Gdańsk (UG) and the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IQOQI-Vienna) subordinated to the UG Rector. ICTQT was established in 2018 as a part of the International Research Agendas program co-financed by the Foundation for Polish Science.
The founders of ICTQT are Marek Zukowski and Pawel Horodecki.
ICTQT is a pioneering and leading quantum information research center in Poland, focused on quantum communication and new computing techniques. The purpose of the ICTQT is to conduct scientific research and development works under the adopted…
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