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Quantum Computing Postdoc Research Associate

Quantum Computing Postdoc Research Associate

Los Alamos National LaboratoryLos Alamos, NM
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What You Will Do The Physics and Chemistry of Materials group (T-1) in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral research associate position at the intersection of quantum computing, strongly correlated electrons, and quantum embedding theory.Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team focused on developing quantum-centric embedding algorithms for simulating f-electron systems, which are characterized by strong electron correlations and pronounced relativistic effects. The candidate will contribute to advancing quantum embedding theory by integrating quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC) resources to address multiple levels of theory within the embedding framework. A key focus will be the accurate and efficient partitioning of complex systems into locally strongly correlated fragments. The postdoc will also investigate the use of various symmetries to reduce the local Hamiltonians, potentially yielding significant reductions in logical qubit requirements and quantum gate counts.The postdoc will be co-mentored by staff members in T-1 (Physics and Chemistry of Materials) and T-4 (Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics) groups. We provide unique opportunities for cross disciplinary collaborations, scientific workshop organization, and conference attendance.Minimum Job Requirements :

  • A Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related physical sciences, completed within the last 5 years or to be completed soon.
  • Programming experience (either Fortran, C / C++, or Python)
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting original scientific research through peer-reviewed publication records.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills.

Desired Qualifications : In addition to the minimum requirements, the following qualifications are desired, and preference will be given to candidates satisfying (at least one) of them :

  • Solid Background in quantum many-body physics
  • Demonstrated experience in developing electronic structure methods (like DFT, DMFT, DMET, Quantum Monte Carlo, Gutzwiller, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience in quantum computing (either NISQ or Fault-Tolerant quantum algorithms)
  • Experience with developing reduced-scaling algorithms or massively parallel algorithms.
  • Quantum error correction or noise-assisted quantum simulations
  • Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) or GPU programming.
  • The ability to work creatively and independently as well as learn and collaborate with experts as a part of a diverse multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to adapt to new requirements for projects and be flexible enough to learn new areas of research as needed.

    • Work Environment : Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

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