Research Associate

6 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
**What will you be doing?**:
Aspects to which the post-holder could contribute, depending on research interests and expertise, include:

- Development of new efficient quantum algorithms or communication protocols for practically relevant computational problems;
- Design of methods for verification/testing of near-term quantum devices;
- Design of techniques for simulation of quantum-mechanical systems using a quantum computer;
- Characterisation of the complexity of problems in many-body quantum physics and quantum information theory;
- Analysis/development of architectures for quantum computers;
- Development of new mathematical tools and underpinning theory, e.g. within quantum query or communication complexity;
- Development of methods for error reduction in quantum measurements for near-term devices, and fundamental studies of quantum measurements.

The post-holder will be expected to have a high degree of autonomy within the overall framework of the project.

A PhD in the theory of quantum computation or quantum information, or otherwise evidence of expertise in this area, is essential, together with a strong record of publications in high-quality international conferences and journals.

**Additional information**:
**Contract type: Open Ended**

**Work pattern**: Full time**

**Grade**: I / J**

**Salary**: £37,099 - £41,732 per annum (Grade I) or £41,732 - £46,974 per annum (Grade J)**

**School/Unit**: School of Mathematics**

**S**hift** **pattern**: 35 hours M-F**

**Our strategy and mission**:
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential._**_ We want _**_to attract, develop, and retain individuals_**_ with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**

JOB NUMBER***

**ACAD1GA00003**:
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN***

**Open ended / Full time**:
POSTING END DATE***

FACULTY/DIVISION***

**Faculty of Science**:
SALARY***

**£37,099 - £41,732 per annum (Grade I) OR £41,732 - £46,974 per annum (Grade J)**:



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