Join TU Delft's Quantum CFD team and work at the forefront of quantum CFD development.
Job description
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is expected to largely benefit from the use of quantum computers. Today's CFD tools face the challenge of large computing times and immense memory requirements. Quantum computers can possibly overcome these limitations, but CFD methodologies need to be redesign from scratch to make this happen.
The TU Delft Quantum CFD team expands and is looking for an ambitious talent at Postdoc career level for a duration of 1,5 to 3 years. You will be working within an international multidisciplinary team at the forefront of quantum CFD development in close collaboration with our industry partner, Fujitsu Limited. In particular, you will develop quantum algorithms for realizing the lattice Boltzmann method and the lattice gas automata approach on gate-based quantum computers. You will implement quantum circuits in Qiskit and evaluate them on quantum computing simulators and possibly hardware devices and perform performance analyses and resource estimations.
Our goal is to explore and understand the practical advantages that quantum CFD can potentially bring to real-world applications. If you decide to join the team, we expect you to fully dedicate to this goal and contribute to advancing the state of the art of quantum CFD.
Job requirements
We expect you to hold a PhD degree in applied mathematics or another computational science discipline and to have a proven track record in quantum algorithm development, e.g., demonstrated through scientific publications or presentations. Experience with implementing quantum algorithms in Qiskit or other quantum programming frameworks is appreciated.
We furthermore expect you to be fluent in English both in speaking and writing and able to communicate both in academic and industrial environment.
TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment - which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.
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Conditions of employment
- Duration of contract is 1 year + 0,5 - 2 years depening on external finance..
- A job of 36-40 hours per week.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
Coming to Delft Service Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands. .
Additional information
Application procedure
- A one-page motivation letter that is specific to this vacancy and addresses how your experience and future plans fit with the position.
- A detailed CV (1-3 pages) that highlights projetcs and achievements that are relevant to the position.
- Your PhD and MSc theses, and one notable publication that you have authored.
Please note:
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8