We will have openings for a PhD and Postdoc positions at the Quantum Algorithmics group at the University of Augsburg. The anticipated starting date is spring 2025.

We are looking for candidates who:

- Enjoy working creatively with numerical methods and heuristic exploration
- Motivation to work on scientific code and software development
- Strong interest in physical concepts and their utilization
- Master's degree/PhD in: Computer Science Physics, Chemistry, or Math (including interdisciplinary programs)

Ideally, candidates bring expertise in one of the following: quantum algorithms, quantum chemistry, many-body physics, high-performance computing, open-source software.

Please send the following documents as an initiative application to Jakob Kottmann (see group website for E-Mail) with the subject "PhD Application 2025" or "Postdoc Application 2025"

- Letter of motivation (why are you interested in joining the group)
- Sample of your scientific writing (e.g. thesis, seminar paper, ... )
- Masters Diploma (with courses)

Postdoc Positions will be available within the KID-QC2 project (with Dr. Daniel Scherer, Fraunhofer IIS)
(see here https://www.munich-quantum-valley.de/research/lighthouse-projects)
And the VeriVaQ project (with Prof. Mariami Gachelidachze, TU Darmstadt and Dr. Matthias Winkel, Merck)

Applications later than the deadline might still be considered.