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Postdoctoral Associate
  • Job Number: 23299
  • Functional Area: Research - Scientific
  • Department: Plasma Science and Fusion Center
  • School Area: VP Research
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
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Posting Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to design quantum algorithms (with a numerical or analytical characterization of their performance) for solving plasma physics and fusion-relevant problems on fault-tolerant or near-term quantum platforms.  Will work closely with and under the supervision of professors Loureiro and Cappelaro (MIT) and Dr. Hari Krovi (Riverlane) and collaborate and assist the supervision of graduate students involved in the project. 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  a Ph.D. in directly-relevant areas of quantum information sciences or theoretical plasma physics, preferably with expertise in quantum algorithms for the solution of partial differential equations.   Job #23299

Resumes should be submitted with a personal statement and at least two recommendation letters.  Resumes without this information will not be considered.

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.


10/6/23