Post Doctorate RA - Quantum Computing Nonlinear Multiscale Complex Systems
Richland, Benton County, Washington, 99354, USA
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Data Scientist, AI Business & Operations
Postdoctoral Research Associate
At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.
The Integrated Discovery Sciences Directorate (IDSD) leads fundamental research across biology, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, advanced computing, artificial intelligence, quantum information science, mathematics, autonomy, and DOE national user facilities. Our vision is to accelerate scientific discovery by observing, understanding, simulating, predicting, and controlling dynamic biotic-abiotic processes and interactions within complex biological, chemical, material, and Earth systems. We intentionally connect disciplines to advance fundamental discovery science, develop transformative scientific capabilities, and address the nation's most important challenges in energy, environmental resilience, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, health, and national security.
The Atmospheric, Climate, and Earth Sciences (ACES) Division comprises multidisciplinary teams working to advance the predictive knowledge of Earth systems. The ACES team includes researchers at every career stage who collaborate across disciplines to address some of the most pressing challenges which are critical to ensure a robust U.S. energy system. Scientists in ACES provide their expertise to major sections of the Department of Energy's Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research program, including the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility, the Atmospheric System Research program, and the Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling program.
ResponsibilitiesPNNL seeks a postdoctoral research associate to explore the frontier of quantum information science and plasma physics. The successful applicant will lay the theoretical foundation for Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science (QC-ADDS). Expertise in fault tolerant quantum algorithms and plasma physics is desired. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary and collaborative team of researchers with a broad range of interests and expertise.
We expect the successful applicant to publish their research in the peer-reviewed literature and present at scientific conferences.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
- Academic background or experience with quantum algorithms or quantum computing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree in Quantum Computing, Plasma Physics, Statistical Physics, or a related field
- Familiarity with quantum algorithm, quantum error correction, and fusion energy science
- Strong team player with the willingness and ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to publish work in peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrated expertise in quantum algorithms and error correction
- Demonstrated experience in formulating nonlinear multiscale complex systems
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