[Job-offers-cs] Postdoctoral position in QCO

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Postdoctoral position in QCO
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:22:11 -0500
From: Tamas Terlaky <tat208 at lehigh.edu>
Reply-To: terlaky at lehigh.edu
Organization: Dept ISE, Lehigh University
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de

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Postdoctoral Position on Quantum Computing and Optimization

Quantum Computing and Optimization Laboratory,
Industrial and Systems Engineering Department,
Lehigh University,
Bethlehem, PA, USA
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the Quantum 
Computing and Optimization Laboratory (QCOL), Industrial and Systems 
Engineering (ISE) Department, Lehigh University 
(http://coral.ie.lehigh.edu/~QCOL), as part of a recently awarded $2.1 
million DARPA grant 
(https://engineering.lehigh.edu/news/article/21m-darpa-grant-puts-ise-faculty-vanguard-quantum-computing) 
for research in optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum 
(NISQ) devices. We seek outstanding candidates with a Ph.D. in 
operations research, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or 
related areas with research experience in the general area of Quantum 
Computing (QC). In addition, demonstrated proficiency in verbal and 
written communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, 
multidisciplinary team are required.

Some of the research directions that the QCOL is pursuing are related, 
but not limited to: the development of new QC results/techniques to 
address the solution of combinatorial optimization problems with NISQ 
devices, the development of new QC interior point algorithms, and the 
study and control of noise in NISQ devices. Through strong 
collaborations, QCOL has access to state-of-the-art QC hardware and 
software.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience, and the position is 
for one (1) year with the possibility of extension to a second year. 
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 
brief statement of research accomplishments, and contact information for 
at least three references to Prof. Tamas Terlaky <terlaky at lehigh.edu>.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 
the position is filled.

Questions concerning the position can be directed to Prof. Tamas 
Terlaky, ISE Department, at <terlaky at lehigh.edu>.

Among the nation’s premier research universities, Lehigh University is 
the academic home of 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 475 
tenure line faculty. Lehigh is located on a scenic, 1,600-acre campus in 
historic Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania, about one and one-half hours 
from New York and Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place 
to live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, and 
abundant cultural activities.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. 
Please check https://www.lehigh.edu/~policy/university/eo.htm for details.
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Tamás Terlaky, George N. and Soteria Kledaras '87 Endowed Chair Professor.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
Lehigh University, Harold S. Mohler Laboratory
200 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015-1582
Phone: (610) 758-2903
Email:terlaky at lehigh.edu
Fax: (610) 758-4886
http://www.lehigh.edu/~tat208
http://coral.ie.lehigh.edu/~mopta
http://www.lehigh.edu/ise
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