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The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics PAS (CTP PAS) invites applications for one postdoctoral fellowship at the CTP PAS, financed from the project “Towards a useful Quantum Advantage” TouQan (https://touqan.eu/) , financed by the National Science Center (NCN), registration No. 2023/05/Y/ST2/00140 (ERA-NET Cofund QuantERA II). 

PI of the project is dr hab. Michał Oszmaniec.

The project is carried on in a dynamic, mixed theoretical consortium, which, apart from CFT PAN, includes Instituto de Fisica Teorica UAM (Madrid), Universität Tübingen, Hamburg University, and Centre Inria Lyon. 

The TouQan project aims to advance the theoretical understanding of quantum simulators, experimental devices capable of reproducing complex quantum systems with high controllability. By rigorously examining the range of physical problems that can be reliably simulated by classical and quantum methods, TouQan seeks to clarify the computational power of quantum simulators, particularly in the context of quantum advantage—where quantum devices outperform classical counterparts. 

The project emphasizes innovative approaches to estimating simulation costs, addressing the impact of hardware noise, and uncovering the fundamental limits of both classical and quantum simulation, building on recent developments in the field of near term quantum computing . This will provide a deeper theoretical foundation for assessing the capabilities of near-term and future quantum simulators, bridging critical gaps in our understanding of their computational potential.

As part of the project, there is an opportunity to work with the IBM Quantum Computer.

The position offered is for a period of one year with the possibility of extension, up to a maximum total duration of 28 months. The earliest date of starting work is March 2025. The salary is PLN 12564/month gross (approx. PLN 9600/month net).