About the job
Quantum Computing is one of the newest and potentially field-changing disciplines. While much research is being done on how to create quantum-based systems, software engineering for quantum computing and software-engineering using quantum computing are still in their infancy.

As a PhD student, you will perform research on Software Engineering for and with Quantum Computing systems. You will publish results in top-level conferences and journals. You will have the opportunity to teach as an assistant at the MSc level. You will work with students (MSc and PhD) as well as experienced professors. You will collaborate with partners from both academia and industry.

About you:
* You have an MSc in computer science. Any additional certificates in the area of computer science are advantageous
* You know and are passionate about Quantum Computing. Ideally you already performed research and/or taught quantum computing.
* You have a deep theoretical knowledge in Software Engineering. Initial practical experience (e.g. worked at a company) in this area is a great advantage.
* You are willing to work in a starting structure
* You want to grow as a researcher and work on this research topic

We offer:
* Excellence in research
* An exciting working environment close to both academic research and industry
* A working culture based on trust, openness to feedback and improvements
* An environment that celebrates diversity
* Life in picturesque Switzerland
* Competitive compensation

Constructor Group is a global institution dedicated to promoting Science, Education and Technology. Headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Constructor is a growing ecosystem comprised of education and research as well as commercial technology spin-offs, consulting services, and investment funds.

Thanks to its two English-language campuses – in Bremen, Germany and in Schaffhausen, Switzerland – Constructor offers interdisciplinary university programs to students from around the globe with flexible learning models, both online and on-site. With research and entrepreneurial mentality at its core, the Constructor education ecosystem is a gateway to decisive careers in Technology and Sciences.

Constructor campus in Germany – Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen), is a place with a comprehensive range of BSc, MSc, and PhD programs that grant the qualifications required to work in any country in the much needed careers of our digitalized world. Each of our students benefit from a well-organized campus life and from powerful synergies with Constructor research and business ecosystem.

A key distinction of Constructor Swiss campus is research excellence at the highest international level in Advanced Software Engineering and its unique MSc program preparing future technology leaders.

Are you interested? Apply by sending us your CV via the LinkedIn job offer.