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September 10, 2025

**Job Description**
This PhD project is an interdisciplinary research endeavor bridging theoretical physics and theoretical computer science. The work focuses on extending quantum circuit representation and manipulation techniques (e.g., ZX-calculus) to describe quantum noise, applying these extended methods for quantum circuit compilation, optimization, and error mitigation, and collaborating on the development of noise-aware quantum programming paradigms.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in interdisciplinary teams
• Good written and spoken English language skills
• Ideally good German language skills, both written and spoken
• Preferably experience in software development

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Physics
• Computer Science
Other:
• Good knowledge of quantum theory, ideally quantum information theory

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Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Position Classification: Pay group 13 (up to 75%) of the TVöD-Bund Benefits: Comprehensive company health management programme (beach volleyball court, running groups, yoga classes, company medical service, social counselling), Flexible working arrangements (including remote working), Campus experience with conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities, International Advisory Service for international employees, Special payment ("Christmas bonus") amounting to 60% of one month's salary, Additional compensation beyond the base salary may be possible, 30 days of leave plus additional days off (e.g., between Christmas and New Year`s Day), Support for professional growth (training opportunities, structured JuDocS program for doctoral candidates).
Details
Temporary Duration: PhD Project Remote Work: Hybrid Brief location description if available, e.g., Campus-based
Supervisor Email
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Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ)
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