Open PhD position on “Leading-edge computational techniques for non-linear attosecond dynamics” (TECH-FOR-ATTO Project) at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)

under the supervision of Prof. A. Palacios and J. González-Vázquez , funded by the Spanish Ministry for Science, Innovation and Universities.

The PhD project seeks to expand and develop quantum algorithms for quantum chemistry

, with application for the investigation of electron dynamics induced by attosecond light pulses.

A few selected publications of our team on this research topic and related:

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“Nonadiabatic Molecular Dynamics with Quantum Algorithms”, Riera-Villapún, Scharfhausen-Curiel, Sánchez-Toural, González-Vázquez and Palacios, JPCA 130 6876 (2026)

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“Control of quantum entanglement and electronic coherence in attosecond molecular photoionization”, Koll et al., Nature

652, 82 (2026)

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“Strong electron-electron-nuclei correlations in two-photon double ionization of H2”, Arteaga, Feist, Jelovina, Martín and Palacios, Phys. Rev. Lett.

133, 123201 (2024)

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“Attosecond delays between dissociative and non-dissociative ionization of polyatomic molecules”, Gong et al., Nature Communications

14, 4402 (2023)

Position details : 48

-month duration.

Candidate’s profile :

Master’s Degree in Quantum Technologies, Sciences and/or Engineer; Quantum Computing or Theoretical Chemistry and Computation (or related programs). Background on numerical methods and programming skills (scientific programming: Phython, Jupyter, Qiskit and/or Quantum Computing).

Starting date:

PhD contract is expected to start December 1st, 2026.

Application Deadline :

UAM application platform will be accessible from October 15th up to October 31st (it is an estimated application period, contact us)

Application:

Documentation (normalized CV, Master’s Degree Certificate and pre-admission to PhD Program will be required via the platform: instructions from previous calls can be consulted – only in Spanish by now, contact us for support).

For application or more info, contact [email protected]

📌 Open PhD position (Madrid)
🏢 UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID
📍 Madrid