The Quantum and Complexity Science Initiative is currently seeking up to four 5-year Research Fellows for a special focus project led by Mile Gu Quantum-Enhanced Agents - with a focus on the following big questions:
- What are the fundamental resources behind complex adaptive behaviour?
- How do such limits differ depending on whether we use a class of quantum information processing?
- Can quantum agents under resource constraints or energy perform better at various adaptive games?
- How can we best train quantum agents using both classical or quantum techniques?
- Can quantum agents learn from less data or be more expressive?
The project will involve interfacing ideas from quantum information, quantum thermodynamics, statistical learning theory and complexity science - and as such welcome talented individuals in these fields keen on tackling these fundamental cross-disciplinary questions.
Remuneration:
- For Research Fellows: After tax salary of 81,000 to 90,000 SGD (~ 55k - 62k Euro) per annum
- For Senior Research Fellows: After-tax salary of 90,000 to 100,000 SGD (~ 62k - 70k Euro) per annum.
- Complementary health insurance and 2000 SGD relocation subsidy.
Why QuSCI
- A Record of Successful Career-Building - Many of our past alumni have obtained successful group leader positions at prominent research universities and institutes. Past fellows at QUSCI include Felix Binder (now faculty at Trinity College Dublin), Bartosz Regula (Now Group Leader at RIKEN), Ryuji Takagi (hired directly into a tenured position at the University of Tokyo), Zhou You (Faculty at Fudan University) and Thomas Elliott (Faculty at University of Manchester).
- Support for independent fellowship applications - We will recommend top research fellows each year for NTU's prestigious independent fellowships (the Lee Kuan Yew Fellow and the Nanyang Presidential Fellow), with 5 of our past fellows winning these prestigious awards.
- Based in Singapore, it has been consistently ranked as one of the best places in the world to live and work. The island nation is known for its excellent public transport, food and safety - and offers a gateway to many tropical islands and beaches just a short flight or ferry away.
- A Vibrant Research Network - QuSCi is affiliated with globally recognized research institutes (Center for Quantum Technologies), receives generous support from NTU (where Gu is deputy director of the Nanyang Quantum Hub), with close contacts with domestic start-ups (Horizon Quantum Computing), international companies (JP Morgan) and governmental research institutes (A*STAR).
Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess a PhD and an excellent research track record. Senior Research Fellow candidates are expected to have 5 years of relevant prior postdoctoral experience and multiple high-profile publications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, but especially those with an interest and background in
- Quantum Algorithms - Quantum Amplitude Amplification, Quantum Monte-Carlo methods,
- Temporal Quantum Information - Causal inference, quantum combs, non-Markovian processes, Temporal correlations, quantum systems under repeated measurement.
- Classical and Quantum Machine Learning - Variational Circuits, Quantum Neural Networks, Statistical Learning Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Adaptive Agents
- Quantum Resources and Thermodynamics - Quantum resource theories, Information Batteries,
In addition, all candidates should ideally possess:
- Excellent written communication skills - able to write high-quality scientific manuscripts and grant proposals to completion and supervise PhD students in manuscript preparation at a PRL level.
- Excellent oral communication skills - with a proven capacity to communicate technical ideas to interdisciplinary scientific audiences.
Appointments are initially for 1.5 to 2 years, with the potential for performance/experience-adjusted salary upgrades on renewal for up to 5 years.
Hiring Rounds:
An active hiring round is ongoing, and positions will remain open until all candidates are found. The application will be reviewed continuously on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Positions ideally start Dec 2024/early 2025, but earlier and later times can be negotiable.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send their applications to Mile Gu, including
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Full Publication List (or Google Scholar Profile)
3. One-page cover letter describing your research experience and how it can relate to the focus areas above (max 500 words)
4. Link to PhD Thesis (for newly graduated candidates)
5. Contact details (e-mail) for three referees.
6. Preferred starting date.
Informal inquiries and formal applications should be made to Mile Gu [mgu (at) quantumcomplexity.org]
