Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 5 Oct 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 16 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-27_2_186 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Funding body:

FEDER, UE

Institution:

Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

The core focus of the position will be exploring the implementation of quantum reservoir computing on photonic platforms.

Photonic systems offer a natural, scalable route to quantum reservoir computing. Within this framework, particular attention will be devoted to the role of non-Gaussianity as a computational resource: since classical simulation of Gaussian states and operations can be performed efficiently and they therefore offer no genuine advantage, non-Gaussian elements such as photon-added or photon-subtracted states, Kerr-type nonlinearities or non-Gaussian measurements will be analysed.

The successful candidate will investigate how different sources and degrees of non-Gaussianity affect learning performance, memory capacity and the robustness of photonic quantum reservoirs.

A Master's Degree in Physics or related disciplines.

Specific Requirements Previous experience in quantum physics, photonics and quantum machine learning.

Language requirements:

English skills would be a plus.





Experience requirements:

Previous experience in photonic quantum machine learning is required.

Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information Gross monthly salary: 2,500.00 €

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract:

Sunday, February 28, 2027

Compensation may be higher where the successful candidate accredits recognised professional experience.

Eligibility criteria

Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).

Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).

Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).

Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points),

Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring.

Selection process In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

Additional comments Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears / University of the Balearic Islands Country Spain Geofield

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📌 2026-27_2_186 - A senior technician contract in photonic quantum machine learning (Madrid)
🏢 Universitat de les Illes Balears
📍 Madrid