[TYPES/announce] Postdoc/Engineer positions at LRI - U. Paris Saclay

[Benoit Valiron]

[Apologies for cross-posting]

We are seeking candidates for one-year post-doc and research engineer
positions in the context of two French-funded projects: Quantex,
funded by BPI/GDN, and SofQPro, funded by ANR. The contact points at
LRI (https://www.lri.fr/index_en.php?lang=EN) are Benoit Valiron
(formal methods and quantum computation) and Marc Baboulin (numerical
linear algebra and high-performance computing).

Both projects are concerned with quantum software and quantum
simulation.  They cover a relatively broad spectrum of subjects,
ranging from formal methods and language design to numerical methods
applied to quantum circuit synthesis.

 - SoftQPro is concerned with the development of a quantum compilation
   toolchain, consisting of

   + a formal high-level language akin to Quipper or ProtoQuipper.

   + the ZX calculus as an intermediate language.

   + a set of analysis and optimization tools, both for the high-level
     and the intermediate language.

   + backends: emulation plateforms, measurement-based model of
   computation, lattice surgery.

 - Quantex is concerned with quantum computation as a useable
   technology. In particular, on top of a high-level language such as
   Quipper it aims at developing and implementing

   + standard libraries for coding quantum algorithms

   + circuit synthesis techniques

   + use-cases of both academic and industrial interest

   + a testing plateform using emulation techniques,

Several partners are involved in these two projects, including the
company Atos/Bull, the lab LORIA, the lab LRI, the lab CEA-LIST.

* Topics and requirements for applicants

We are looking for young researchers who can contribute to the
research topics of the projects SoftQPro and Quantex. Candidates
should hold a PhD in computer science or a closely related field (or
be close to complete their PhD) with at least two skills among

 - Quantum computation, model and quantum algorithms

 - Linear algebra and numerical methods

 - Formal methods and logical systems

* Dates and Timeline

Informal enquiries: as soon as possible

Application deadlines: Sep 15th, but applications shall be considered
until all positions have been fulfilled.

Starting date: from October 2018 onwards

End of funding: December 2020

* Application submission guidelines

Applications should be sent to both

 - Benoit Valiron <Benoit.Valiron at lri.fr>
 - Marc Baboulin <Marc.Baboulin at lri.fr>

in an email entitled "Quantex/SoftQPro postdoc application", providing:

- a detailed CV with a publication list,

- a research statement of about one page explaining how you think you
  can contribute to the project(s).

- and one or two recommendation letters.

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to contact for informal
enquiries as soon as the announcement is released, and at least when
*starting* preparing their application (for info on topics such as
starting dates, connections with project sites, salary...).