Karriereangebote DRESDEN-concept

The Scope of Your Job

The successful candidate (f/m/d) will be part of the interdisciplinary DRESDENconcept Research Group "AI4Quantum", which develops and applies novel machine learning (ML) methods to study complex quantum systems relevant to the green energy transition. The focus is developing novel Neural Quantum States, deep learning approaches to design quantum computing (QC) algorithms, and AI and ML techniques to improve state-of-the-art quantum Monte Carlo methods. The main work location is Görlitz with 50% attendance at the ScaDS.AI Dresden office required. If you want to know more about the project and the group you can have a look here: https://dobrautz.github.io/projects/
ai4quantum/

Your tasks

• Basic and/or applied research in artificial intelligence and deep machine/reinforcement learning for optimizing quantum computing algorithms and simulation of quantum materials
• Development of efficient ML/AI/QC software solutions
• Preparation of publications for internationally renowned journals and presentation of research results at (top ML) conferences
• Cooperation with project partners at ScaDS.AI
• Collaboration with national and international industrial and academic collaborators

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Quantum Technologies/Computing, or a related field
• Knowledge of some (preferably several) areas: Machine Learning, neural networks, deep learning (particularly deep reinforcement learning), quantum physics, quantum chemistry, quantum computing, high-performance computing, and Monte Carlo methods
• Experience with ML software solutions (PyTorch, TensorFlow, NetKet, or similar) and/or quantum computing software packages (Qiskit, Pennylane, Cirq, or similar)
• Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment and a high level of commitment and organizational skills
• Excellent programming skills in languages like Python, Julia, Rust, C++, Fortran, or similar
• Excellent communication skills in English and in a professional context (presentation of research results at scientific meetings, colloquial discussions, writing of manuscripts)

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-applicationsystem: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=73894