Post-Doctoral Research Visit – Postdoctoral position in Quantum Information Theory

Type de contrat : CDD Contexte et atouts du poste PHIQUS team The PhIQuS project team is lead by Marc-Olivier Renou and involves ~20 researchers. It is one of the leading research groups in the areas of quantum information theory in quantum networks, and Bell nonlocality and its applications. We have a unique expertise at the interface between Physics and Computer Science; our work appears in the top Physics journals (Nature, Nature Physics, PRX, PRL) and the top Computer Science conference (STOC, QIP, TQC, QCRYPT). These positions are supported by two QuantERA grants (COMPUTE 2024-2027 and Quantum Network Algorithms 2026–2029) and other fundings. Mission confiée Several Postdoctoral grants positions are available, for a duration of 1-3 years. The postdoctoral researcher will work on one of the following topics: • Theoretical foundations of distributed quantum computing • Quantum correlations, quantum nonlocality, entanglement, notably based on Mathematical Physics approaches based on noncommutative polynomial optimisation and C* Algebras • Quantum cryptography protocols Precise projects will be tailored to your expertise. To explore the possibility of joining the group, email me (marc-olivier.renou@inria.fr). Principales activités As part of a INRIA Team located in Saclay, you will have the possibility to collaborate with other quantum information researchers in Paris area and abroad: - Distributed Computing: all european members of the QuantERA2024 Quantum Network Algorithms consortium - Optimization and Mathematical Physics for quantum physics: all european members of the QuantERA2026 COMPUTE consortium - Inria teams Curiosity, Quacs, Cosmiq, Quantic, ... Compétences The applicant should hold a PhD degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field and have an excellent track record of publications in either quantum information theory or distributed computing. Familiarity with Bell nonlocality, distributed computing, C* algebras, SDP relaxations of polynomial optimization problems, quantum correlation protocols and / or experimental physics is a plus, but not necessary. Inria, l'institut national de recherche dans les sciences et technologies du numérique, est en appui de l’État pour les stratégies nationales de recherche et d’innovation du numérique en tant qu'Agence de programmes. Inria mène plus de 300 projets de recherche et d’innovation avec ses 3500 scientifiques, ingénieurs et personnels d’appui, en partenariat avec les universités et l’écosystème numérique (entreprises, entrepreneurs, acteurs publics). Ensemble, nous explorons des domaines clés comme l'intelligence artificielle, la cybersécurité, l’informatique quantique, le Cloud, la transformation numérique de la santé, les jumeaux numériques ou encore les technologies numériques pour la défense. Nous construisons des solutions concrètes telles que des logiciels, des startups technologiques, des partenariats avec les entreprises du tissu national et des formations de pointe. Notre objectif : l’impact scientifique, technologique et industriel au service de la souveraineté numérique de la France.