Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI for Quantum Computing Oak Ridge National Laboratory in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
This is a full-time postdoctoral employment appointment of up to 24 months, with possible extension subject to performance and funding availability. ORNL offers competitive pay and employee benefits, including medical, retirement, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid leave, parental leave, wellness programs, educational assistance, relocation assistance, and other employee benefits. No specific salary or stipend amount is stated.
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United States
University
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI for Quantum Computing for the Learning Systems Group and Quantum Science Center.
The researcher will develop advanced machine learning methods for quantum computing, including deep neural decoders for quantum error correction, AI-driven error mitigation, noise characterization, automated quantum circuit synthesis and optimization, and physics-informed machine learning. The role also includes designing AI-assisted and multi-agent quantum workflows for circuit generation, QEC decoding, experiment analysis, and benchmarking on quantum hardware and GPU/HPC systems.
Research may use platforms and frameworks such as Qiskit, PennyLane, CUDA-Q, and Stim, with opportunities to work across superconducting, trapped-ion, and neutral-atom quantum hardware. The successful candidate will collaborate with machine learning researchers, software engineers, quantum information scientists, academic partners, industry, and national laboratories; publish in leading venues; contribute to open-source quantum AI software; support proposals; and mentor students.
Applicants must have received their Ph.D. no more than five years before applying and must complete all degree requirements before the appointment begins. The appointment may last up to 24 months, with possible extension subject to performance and funding. Three letters of recommendation are required. The position also requires eligibility for an HSPD-12 PIV credential or an applicable favorable LSSO determination, together with a federal background investigation.
ORNL offers competitive employment compensation and benefits, including health, retirement, insurance, paid leave, educational assistance, relocation assistance, and wellness programs. The position remains open for at least five days and closes when a qualified candidate is identified or hired. Applications should be submitted through the ORNL jobs portal.
Funding details
This is a full-time postdoctoral employment appointment of up to 24 months, with possible extension subject to performance and funding availability. ORNL offers competitive pay and employee benefits, including medical, retirement, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid leave, parental leave, wellness programs, educational assistance, relocation assistance, and other employee benefits. No specific salary or stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Applicants must have completed, or complete all degree requirements before starting, a Ph.D. Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years before the application date. Preferred qualifications include experience with real quantum hardware, quantum error correction and AI-driven decoding, AI-assisted quantum workflows or multi-agent systems, retrieval-augmented generation or transformers for scientific tasks, large-scale quantum simulations on GPU/HPC systems, and contributions to open-source quantum software or collaborative research. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge or, where applicable, a favorable LSSO risk determination. Three letters of recommendation are required.
How to apply
Apply through the ORNL jobs portal using the direct application link. Submit the required application materials and three reference letters, either through the application or by emailing [email protected] with the position title and requisition number 17379 in the subject line.
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