Postdoctoral Research Associate in Quantum Algorithms for Fluid Simulations

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to develop quantum algorithms for fluid simulations, to work as part of the EPSRC funded ExCALIBUR project on Quantum Enhanced and Verified Exascale Computing (QEVEC). The QEVEC project addresses the potential of quantum computing as a disruptor in exascale computing. Even at an early stage of development, if quantum computing can be deployed as a co-processor to tackle bottlenecks in existing and future exascale codes, it has the potential to provide a huge boost to the overall computational power. There will be four PDRAS in the QEVEC team, each with different expertise, working to-gether to develop quantum computing for the main ExCALIBUR use cases (fluids simulations and materials simulations), and methods to validate the hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. This post specifically considers the important application area of quantum algorithms in com-putational fluid dynamics. The candidate will evaluate new and existing quantum algorithms for their suitability as quantum subroutines for exascale codes, including for lattice Boltz-mann, smooth particle hydrodynamics, and other computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods.

We prefer to receive applications online via the Durham University Vacancies Site. https://www.dur.ac.uk/jobs/. (Job Number: 22000073) As part of the application process, you should provide details of 3 (preferably academic/research) referees and the details of your current line manager so that we may seek an employment reference. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University.