Senior Scientist in Experimental Quantum Machine Learning

The research group "Quantum Information Science and Quantum Computation", led by Univ.- Prof. Dr. Philip Walther, is part of the Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics & Quantum Information at the Faculty of Physics, and member of the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ) - one of the largest quantum hubs in Europe - and the Austrian Cluster of Excellence quanta. The group's research combines the development of scalable photonic quantum technology for quantum computing and other quantum information applications with the investigation of fundamental quantum science questions. The main activities reach from quantum control of single photons using solid-state photon sources, integrated waveguide technology, tailored nonlinear media and detectors based on superconductor technology to interferometric precision measurements of weak gravitational forces. For our further reinforcement we are looking for a Senior Scientist that supports in particular the research on experimental quantum machine learning. The position is currently limited to 1 year with the possibility of subsequent unlimited employment.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You develop and strength the independent research profile.
• You are involved in research projects/research studies.
• You publish internationally and give presentations.
• You are responsible for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding.
• You hold courses independently as defined by the collective agreement.
• You (co-)supervise bachelor, master, and PhD candidates, and you independently propose bachelor, master, and PhD projects to this end.
• You participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• You are involved in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration.

o Doctoral degree/PhD degree in physics or equivalent qualification

• Postdoctoral experience: more than 3 years in experimental quantum photonics and quantum computation
• Profound expertise in integrated quantum photonics, multi-photon processing, for quantum machine learning, and/or quantum neuromorphic computing.
• Research competence and initiative proven through international publications (in renowned, subject-relevant media, peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards).
• Didactic competence: motivated to teach and communicate knowledge to students
• High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• IT user skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and handle several concurrent, fast-paced projects

o Work-life balance: The compatibility of work and private life or work and study is a particularly important concern for us. In consultation with the team and team management, you can therefore organize your working hours flexibly and in a family-friendly manner within the framework of the current flexible and family-friendly working hours and also work partially in a home office.

• Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure in a relaxed working environment.
• Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
• Climate neutrality - sustainability: The University of Vienna contributes to the achievement of climate goals by means of an adopted sustainability strategy and aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 through the reduction of resource consumption, resource saving and sustainable procurements.
• Fixed-term contract and adequate salary: The position is currently limited to 1 years with the possibility of subsequent unlimited employment. The basic salary corresponds to the collective agreement for employees of the universities according to § 48 VwGr. B1 lit b basic level (postdoc): EUR 4,932.90 on a full-time basis (before taxes, 14 times per year). The actual salary is finally determined depending on professional experience and qualification.
• Internal training and coaching: We offer you ongoing opportunities to deepen your skills. Choose from an extensive range of courses free of charge. o Benefits: The University of Vienna also offers you numerous benefits, such as a company pension fund, travel allowances, low-cost parking, discounted IT (hardware and software), special rates for language courses offered by the university language center, advancement of women, diversity management and specific career advancement, inclusion, Papamonat, flexible childcare, vacation care for children, health care, vaccination campaigns and fitness offers (special rates for USI sports courses) as well as discounts for employees at various companies.

At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an