Research Assistant/ Associate (Quantum), School of Computing

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Job Description The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Assistant / Research Associate in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). SoC is strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the well-being of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

The successful candidates will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Zhang Yuxuan, with other members of the group, and with the wider Singapore quantum AI ecosystem, on one or more research projects in quantum information and quantum simulation. Candidates should have experience or interest in at least one of the following research areas:

Quantum information and quantum computation

Quantum many-body physics and quantum simulation

Tensor networks and classical simulation algorithms

Machine learning for quantum computing

Scientific software development for quantum simulation

Further details of the group are at and informal enquiries to the Principal Investigator are welcome. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Qualifications Master's degree in physics, computer science, applied mathematics or a related area, for the research associate position

Bachelor's or fresh Master's degree in a relevant area, for the research assistant position

Research experience, and strong programming skills (for example Python)