WAE - Quantum Algorithms Researcher

Job Title: WAE
- Quantum Algorithms Researcher

Position Type: Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department: LSUAM Engineering
- Petroleum
- Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Analytics Research (Jyotsna Sharma ))

Work Location: 3207 Patrick

F. Taylor Hall

Pay Grade: Temporary

The Petroleum Engineering department at Louisiana State University is seeking a motivated researcher or engineer to develop, test, and apply quantum computing workflow or quantum-inspired approaches to analyze datasets from sensing systems or energy-industry-relevant problems. The project may also involve signal processing, machine learning, or other computational techniques. The exact project scope may be refined based on program needs and the candidate’s expertise.

• Develop, test, and apply quantum computing workflow or quantum-inspired approaches to analyze datasets from sensing systems or energy-industry-relevant problems.
• Contribute to publishable research outcomes, with deliverables including technical documentation, presentations, and a journal manuscript or conference paper based on the project results.

• Bachelors degree in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or closely related field.
• Strong programming experience in Python and familiarity with machine learning.

• Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or closely related field.
• Experience with quantum algorithms, quantum computing, quantum annealing, variational quantum circuits, quantum machine learning, or quantum-inspired optimization.
• Experience with quantum software frameworks such as Qiskit, Penny Lane, Cirq, D-Wave Ocean, Tensor Flow Quantum, or similar tools.

Pay will be commensurate with education and experience.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Background Check
  - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, next Source Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
• LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
• Posting Date:
  August 7, 2026
• Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
  December 7, 2026
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