The Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group at the Tecnun-School of Engineering (University of Navarra, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain) has a Postdoc position available within the fields of quantum information theory and quantum error correction. The Postdoctoral position is located at the Ibaeta Campus, affiliated to the Department of Bioengineering and Basic Sciences, for a period of 3 years with the possibility of extensions based on specific circumstances. The position is scheduled to start before May 2023 and will be conducted under the supervision of Prof. Pedro M. Crespo. This supervision will be done in collaboration with Prof. Geza Giedke, Ikerbasque professor at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC).

Employer Information:

The postdoctoral research will cover theoretical advancements, algorithm design, as well as simulation and experimental evaluation, on the topic of quantum information theory and error correction. Specifically, the Postdoc researcher will be involved in:

1. Studying the superadditivity of coherent information and quantum channel capacities.

2. Generalizing concepts of approximate degradability.

3. Studying degenerate quantum error correction codes, especially quantum low-density parity check codes.

4. Developing novel error correction techniques.

The Postdoc will benefit intellectually from the interaction with internationally recognized researchers, well-equipped environments and the diverse community of the University.

Applicant Profile:

Qualifications: The candidate should possess a PhD in quantum computing, information theory or related.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics:

• Classical and Quantum Information Theory.

• Classical and Quantum Error correction.

• Group theory.

• Quantum Physics.

Skills: Programming expertise is required, especially in languages such as Matlab, Python or with C/C++.

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Communication skills in Spanish are not necessary although they may be helpful.

What you can expect at Tecnun:

Joining the Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group to conduct research on topics related to Quantum Computation represents a unique opportunity to become trained in otherwise hard to learn about scientific areas. Within this stimulating learning environment, the Postdoc researcher will work alongside other PhD students, post docs and professors in order to further our current understanding of specific areas of Information Theory and Quantum Information with the goal of disseminating results through scientific publications. Moreover, the recent interest of the region of Gipuzkoa in topics related to quantum computing has created a wide research community with several organizations (DIPC, Materials Physics Center, Multiverse Computing, Enigmedia ...) collaborating with our group.

Aside from this, the position comes with a competitive salary package. The University offers a 12 month-salary package, over six weeks of paid time off and health insurance.

Moreover, the Postdoctoral researcher will become part of a diverse and multicultural university environment with many international students. The campus is located in the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. Throughout the year, we organize team-building events, networking activities and students can take advantage of several opportunities for growth and career development, from free language classes to career resources and extracurricular activities.

Summary:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term 36 Month contract - extendable up to 48 months if required

• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week

• Location: Donostia/San Sebastian

• Internal Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

• For further Information contact...

Applications:

Applications should be submitted to investigaentecnun@unav.es and include:

• Full CV, including a list of publications.

• Name (and email address, etc.) of three referees.

• Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (600 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception.

The Tecnun School of Engineering and the University of Navarre embrace inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

The Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group at the Tecnun-School of Engineering (University of Navarra, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain) has a PhD position available within the fields of quantum computing and quantum error mitigation. The PhD position is located at the Ibaeta Campus, affiliated to the Department of Bioengineering and Basic Sciences, for a period of 3 years with the possibility of extensions based on specific circumstances. The position is scheduled to start before May 2023 and will be conducted under the supervision of Prof. Pedro M. Crespo. This supervision of the PhD student will be done in collaboration with Prof. Roman Orús, Ikerbasque professor at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Multiverse Computing.

Employer Information:

The PhD position will cover theoretical advancements, algorithm design, as well as simulation and experimental evaluation, on the topic of quantum error mitigation. Specifically, the PhD student will be involved in:

1. Studying the state-of-the-art techniques of quantum error mitigation and quantum computing algorithms.

2. Channel, Noise, and Decoherence Modelling.

3. Researching quantum error mitigation algorithms tailored to specific quantum hardware constructions.

4. Proposing novel error mitigation techniques.

The Ph.D. student will benefit intellectually from the interaction with internationally recognized researchers, well-equipped environments and the diverse community of the University. The position also allows the possibility to pay extended visits to universities in North America and Europe.

Applicant Profile:

Qualifications: The candidate should possess an MSc degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Applied Physics.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics:

• Classical or Quantum Information Theory.

• Quantum error mitigation.

• Classical or Quantum Error correction.

• Quantum computing and algorithms.

• Quantum Physics.

Skills: Programming expertise is required, especially in languages such as Matlab, Python or with C/C++. Knowledge of QISKIT, Pennylane or similar quantum computing programming languages would be helpful.

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Communication skills in Spanish are not necessary although they may be helpful.

What you can expect at Tecnun:

Joining the Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group to conduct research on topics related to Quantum Computation represents a unique opportunity to become trained in otherwise hard to learn about scientific areas. Within this stimulating learning environment, the Ph.D. student will work alongside other students, post-docs and professors in order to further our current understanding of specific areas of Information Theory and Quantum Information with the goal of disseminating results through scientific publications. Moreover, the recent interest of the region of Gipuzkoa in topics related to quantum computing has created a wide research community with several organizations (DIPC, Materials Physics Center, Multiverse Computing, Enigmedia ...) collaborating with our group.

Aside from this, the position comes with a competitive salary package. The University offers a 12 month-salary package, over six weeks of paid time off and health insurance.

Moreover, the Ph.D. student will become part of a diverse and multicultural university environment with many international students. The campus is located in the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. Throughout the year, we organize team-building events, networking activities and students can take advantage of several opportunities for growth and career development, from free language classes to career resources and extracurricular activities.

Summary:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term 36 Month contract - extendable up to 48 months if required

• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week

• Location: Donostia/San Sebastian

• Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher

• Employee and student status

• For further Information contact...

Applications:

Applications should be submitted to investigaentecnun@unav.es and include:

• Full CV, including a list of publications.

• Name (and email address, etc.) of two/three referees.

• Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken.

• Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (300 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception.

The Tecnun School of Engineering and the University of Navarre embrace inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

The department of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. Tissue Engineering research group wants to incorporate a researcher/ a for doctoral dissertation. The research project focuses on the study of the implication of cellular mechanics in the evolution of oncological pathologies. The focus of the study is the characterization of cellular mechanical properties and their relationship with the environment using atomic force microscopy (AFM).

PhD thesis offer: The research project focuses on the study of the role of cellular mechanics in the evolution of oncological pathologies. The focus of the study is the characterization of cellular mechanical properties and their relationship with the environment using atomic force microscopy (AFM).

requirements

• Master's degree in: Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, or similar degrees. Master Degree in: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, or similar degrees.

• Highly proficient in English / Highly proficient in English

• Basic programming in Matlab or similar software. Basic programming in Matlab or similar software. 

Start of project: June 2023

The Engineering School seeks to fill a tenure track position as part of its academic staff in the Systems Biology and Bioinformatics as a member of the research group of Computational Biology at the Bioengineering and Sciences Department. 

As a member of the academic staff, the candidate will contribute to the University of Navarra's three core tasks: research, education, and services/management. Thus, his/her role will consist primarily of academic research (50%), lecturing (40%), and services and management (10%).

Profile

Candidates will be expected to hold a relevant doctoral-level research degree, and a distinguished academic record including internationally excellent research, demonstrating appropriate markers of academic recognition. Specifically for this position is required:

• A PhD in Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Machine Learning or Computer Science

• An international academic portfolio and skills to conduct high-quality academic research and teaching

• Knowledge and interest in identity and core values of the University of Navarra

Research

The Computational Biology Group at TECNUN is a multidisciplinary team with an extensive experience in the development of optimization algorithms, statistical analyses, as well as machine learning and deep learning methods, applied to different biological problems. We mainly focus on human health by the integration of high-throughput data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, etc.) and biological databases (genomics, pharmacological, metabolic, etc.). The current activity lines are:

• Metabolic network models in cancer research, driven by -omics data, for the prediction of novel therapeutic targets and response markers.

• Construction of computational metabolic models of the human gut microbiota, based on goal-omics data, in the context of personalized nutrition and metabolic diseases

• Machine and deep learning tools for the integration of massive gene silencing experiments, drug screenings and -omics data in the framework of precision oncology.

• Alternative splicing in different types of cancers: modifications, causes and effects.

• New methodologies to identify germline pathogenic variants in patients with cancer.

• Inference of gene regulatory network from RNA sequencing data

• Development of novel computational tools for the analysis of single-cell sequencing data

Candidates will have the opportunity to develop his/her own research in a closed relationship with other members of the group, other faculties or research institutions at the university related to the above mentioned areas.

Specifically, candidate should be able to:

• Initiate new lines of research and coordinate the progress of scientific research projects. He/she will also participate in ongoing research Programs.

• Acquire and manage national and international research funding.

• Publish in top-ranked international journals.

• Develop an international scientific network.

• Supervise PhD students.

Teaching

Supported by the existing academic staff, candidate should fulfill the following requirements:

• Teach at both undergraduate and graduate level in the fields of Statistics, Computational Biology, Data Analytics and Machine Learning.

• To provide mentoring for both graduate and undergraduate students.

• Teach in English to both Spanish and international students for the Engineering programs offered on campus.

• Teaching approximately 80 lecturing hours per semester and assisting with program development.

What is offered

• We offer a full-time academic position as a tenure track lecturer for a period of two years. Following a favourable internal and external evaluation, this period will be followed by permanent appointment (tenure) as assistant/Associate/Full professor.

• The planned start date is October 31st, 2023 or as soon as possible after that date.

• Candidate will do most of the work at San Sebastián Campus of the University of Navarra, where all teaching and research activities related to engineering are carried out.

How to apply

Applicants should submit to ofertastecnun@unav.es a dossier that includes

• A cover letter that describes his or her motivation, the research and teaching engineering experience

• A Curriculum Vitae

• And the contact information of two references

The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline, i.e., October 15th, 2023. As soon as the decision is taken, we will contact you to explain the next steps in the selection procedure. Selected candidates in this first step will be interviewed through Zoom.

About us

The University of Navarra is an international University committed to quality teaching and excellence in research. It occupies the 3rd position in the Europe Teaching Ranking 2019 by Times Higher Education and Elsevier. The University was founded based on the Catholic principles by St. Josemaría Escrivá and is a corporate work of Opus Dei. It provides suitable opportunities for the development of its professors and employees, carries out broad cultural outreach and social promotion through NGOs and charities, and encourages service-learning programs. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

The School of Engineering (Tecnun ) has 1,200 students and it is located in Donostia-San Sebastián, a beautiful city in the north of Spain, on the Basque coast. As an academic institution, we develop basic research in several fields of engineering, but we also carry out applied research in collaboration with Ceit, a non-profit research centre that was created by the University of Navarra in 1982.