Postdoctoral position in Quantum Information and Quantum Matter

We are offering a postdoctoral position at Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT) in Madrid (Spain) in the areas of quantum information, computation and many-body physics. The project is funded by Quantum Spain within the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Quantum ENIA): https://quantumspain-project.es/ 

The position will be available for two years, with the tentative starting date in the fall of 2023.

The successful candidate will join the Quantum Matter and Information group at IFT. The group currently includes staff members Germán Sierra, Esperanza López, Alejandro Bermúdez, Belén Paredes and Álvaro Alhambra, as well as several postdocs and PhD students.

IFT is one of the leading institutions in theoretical physics in Spain, and has consistently been credited as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence. The Institute offers a welcoming and vibrant research environment, with a wide range of experts in many areas of theoretical physics.

Candidates should hold a PhD degree in physics or mathematics, or provide evidence for its successful completion in the near future. They should also demonstrate an excellent track record of research accomplishments in quantum information, computing, simulation, theoretical condensed matter, or adjacent areas.

Interested candidates are invited to submit

- a detailed curriculum vitae

- a list of publications

- the electronic (email) contact details of two potential references.

All applications, as well as any further inquiries, should be sent to:

german.sierra@csic.es, esperanza.lopez@csic.es, belen.paredes@csic.es, bermudez.carballo@gmail.com and alvaro.alhambra@csic.es,

containing the keyword "QSpain" in the subject line.

The IFT is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds or disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.