Open Position Postdoctoral Position in QCT group

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Ref:2025/26_QCT_Postdoc

About IFAE

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view. IFAE has the status of a “University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.

About the QCT group

In 2019, IFAE started a new line on quantum computation with superconducting circuits, the Quantum Computing Technology group, to study the implications of this emerging technology in different areas of particle physics. The Quantum Computing Technology (QCT) group at IFAE hosts a complete laboratory to perform experiments controlling superconducting qubits, including dilution refrigerators, and instrumentation for microwave signal generation and acquisition. The group also has access to a metal evaporator exclusively used to produce superconducting quantum devices. The QCT group is involved in project QRADEs for the use of qubits as detectors of particle physics events. What will be your role? We are looking for a researcher with a PhD in quantum physics to work in an experimental laboratory of superconducting qubits for the QRADES project to study the interaction between qubits and dark matter.

Required skills and evaluation criteria

Experience in superconducting qubits, operation of dilution refrigerators, qubit control electronics (microwaves, fast pulses, low noise signals), qubit fabrication in cleanroom environments.

The evaluation criteria and their weighting for the submitted applications will be the following:

  • Knowledge in superconducting qubits: 30 points
  • Knowledge dilution refrigerators: 30 points
  • Knowledge in cleanroom qubit fabrication techniques: 30 points
  • High level of English, oral and written: 10 points

Offered contract

  • Full-time Contract (40 h/week)
  • Temporal Contract
  • The position will correspond to a Junior Postdoctoral position.
  • Salary will be proportional to experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range.
  • Work with interesting experimental science. Opportunity to gain first-hand learning experience. Personal growth, innovation and learning every day.
  • The selected candidate is expected to join the IFAE as soon as possible.

Application and Selection process

Applications should be submitted to pforndiaz@ifae.es and rrhh@ifae.es stating the job reference (2025/26_QCT_Postdoc) as the subject of the message. The mail should include their updated CV.

For further information please contact: Pol Fron Díaz (pforndiaz@ifae.es ).

IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and social integration of people with a disability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. People from groups that are typically underrepresented in the labour market in general and in Science and Engineering in particular, such as women, minorities, or people with a disability, are particularly encouraged to apply. In compliance with article 121 of the Spanish Public Sector Legal Regime Act, staff with a pre-existing relationship with the Consortium administration (Generalitat de Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) will have priority in the awarding of the position

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