Lead Scientist Quantum Applications and Partnerships

Lead Scientist Quantum Applications and Partnerships

UvA - University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

€ 4,728 - € 6,433 per month gross

Are you challenged by a dual coordinating/organizational and academic role in Quantum Software and Quantum simulations? Do you enjoy working in an interdisciplinary research setting and do you want to be active in a variety of educational programmes? The Institute of Physics is looking for an ambitious Lead Scientist Quantum Applications and Partnerships (Assistant Professor 2 level). You will work in close cooperation with the Molecular and Material Design Technological Hub.

This is what you will do

On the organizational/managerial side, the Lead Scientist Quantum Applications and Partnerships you will be the direct contact with the Q-MMD seed funding projects and you will work with them to realise required Quantum Software and Quantum Simulations. You will also be the linking pin to real Quantum Computing hardware (e.g. at SURF) for proof-of-concept studies. The Lead Scientist Quantum Applications and Partnerships (Assistant Professor 2) will also form the ‘memory in the system’ and will become part of future Public-Private-Partnerships and other projects, safeguarding that expertise on quantum software for quantum simulation will remain available for our faculty.

You will also shape, lead and coordinate a Quantum Science & Technology expertise group at the Faculty of Science, which will comprise the Quantum Computing, Simulation and Sensing related activities within the faculty. These include, next to the Q-MMD program, the IoP/QuSoft Quantum Gases and Quantum Information (QGQI) group, the Quantum Computing for Quantum Chemistry (QC2) collaboration, PPP projects (such as with quantum industry and startups, automotive, photonics) and other relevant activities in the Faculty’s research institutes and at QuSoft.

On the academic side, you are expected to:

• develop your own research line of research, relevant to and complementing the present quantum ecosystem in Amsterdam;
• act as teacher in teaching programs relevant to the position, in particular in the Physics and Astronomy and Quantum Computer Science programs, and including the supervision of bachelor and master students;
• (co-)supervise and mentor PhD candidates;
• successfully contribute to the acquisition of external funding, with emphasis on projects (co)funded by industrial partners;
• develop new local, national and international collaborations relevant to the quantum ecosystem in Amsterdam.

What we ask of you

Your experience and profile:

• PhD in physics or related discipline;
• Experience with quantum science and technology research;
• Experience in quantum software for scientific problems;
• Track record in research coordination and management as required for the envisioned managerial role;
• Experience in acquiring funding for research projects through government agencies or the private sector;
• A motivational teacher, with an encouraging teaching style;
• Ideally some experience with the (co-)supervision of MSc and/or PhD students;
• Professional command of English and the willingness to learn Dutch;
• International research experience is preferred, as is a highly collaborative and enthusiastic approach.