Job Reference
486_26_CS_WDC_R1
Starting Date
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Position
Quantum algorithms and Hybrid Quantum-HPC workflows - PhD student (R1)
Closing Date
Thursday, 12 November, **
About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain.
It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe.
The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress.
BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D; into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over staff from 60 countries.
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Context And Mission
The Computer Sciences (CS)



department of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center aims at carrying out research and development to influence the way computing machines are built, programmed and used.
The Workflows and Distributed Computing group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center aims at carrying out research on programming models for distributed computing.
More specifically, the group is collaborating with the EuroQHPC-I project where it will contribute with research on new quantum algorithms and design of novel hybrid quantum-HPC workflows, in particular to be executed in the infrastructure of BSC which includes classical supercomputers and quantum systems.
For this research, the group is looking for an PhD student to do research on the design on new quantum algorithms, such as those that enable to explore design and optimization spaces.
These algorithms will then be composed with HPC simulation and modeling to implement novel hybryd HPC-quantum workflows.
The final configuration of these workflows should be demonstrated within the COMPSs programming and execution environment.
The PhD student will be integrated in the Workflows and Distributed Computing group, where some members are already doing research and development in related topics.
In the framework of the PhD thesis, the student will be able to active participate in the EuroQHPC-I project, attending project meetings,



collaborating with partners and writing deliverables.
Key Duties
Research on novel quantum algorithms
Research on the design and implementation of novel HPC-quantum workflows
The candidate will work closely with other research members on the team of the Workflows and Distributed Computing group
Contribution to the project EuroQHPC-I
Requirements
Education
Quantum Computing Master degree, with a strong background in physics and maths
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
Knowledge on quantum physics and quantum computing
Knowledge on quantum technologies
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Previous experience in hybrid HPC-Quantum applications
Previous experience with Quantum systems
Competences
Fluency in spoken and written English, while fluency in other European languages will be also valued
Conditions
The position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department
We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, versátil working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
Starting date: ****
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until

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