Berkeley Lab
Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Computing Simulation (NESAP @ NERSC)
Berkeley Lab, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Computing Simulation (NESAP @ NERSC)
Join to apply for the Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Computing Simulation (NESAP @ NERSC) role at Berkeley Lab. NERSC at Berkeley Lab seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the Workflow Readiness team and help research teams run quantum‑related workflows at scale on the upcoming Doudna supercomputer. You’ll collaborate with NERSC staff, scientists, and partners at NVIDIA and Dell to analyze performance, improve portability and reliability, and bring new workflow capabilities to thousands of users across DOE Office of Science programs.
What You Will Do:
Contribute to one or more NESAP projects that target NERSC HPC systems.
Analyze and optimize quantum‑related workflows, including classical simulation of quantum systems.
Develop and apply advanced workflow capabilities such as on‑system classical simulations, AI‑assisted acceleration, and at‑scale performance improvements for quantum libraries, and containerized quantum workflows.
Publish and present results in peer‑reviewed venues and conferences. Engage in community knowledge‑sharing (e.g., tutorials for the NERSC user base).
What Is Required:
PhD awarded within the last five years in Physics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
Programming experience in one or more of: Python, C++, Fortran, Julia.
Ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams.
Clear written and oral communication with a record of leading and reporting results.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of quantum computing algorithms.
Familiarity with tensor network methods.
Experience programming GPUs.
Experience implementing, optimizing, or integrating quantum libraries such as itensor, CUDA‑Q, Qiskit, or PennyLane.
Experience debugging and profiling distributed‑memory parallel applications.
Knowledge of Git and modern software practices such as unit testing, CI/CD, and collaborative development.
Notes:
This is a full‑time, 2‑year, postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years of paid postdoctoral experience.
This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.
The monthly salary range for this position is $8,570 – $9,935 and is expected to start at $8,570 or above.
This position requires substantial on‑site presence but is eligible for a flexible work mode; hybrid schedules may be considered. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab.
This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position; having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state and federal law.
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What You Will Do:
Contribute to one or more NESAP projects that target NERSC HPC systems.
Analyze and optimize quantum‑related workflows, including classical simulation of quantum systems.
Develop and apply advanced workflow capabilities such as on‑system classical simulations, AI‑assisted acceleration, and at‑scale performance improvements for quantum libraries, and containerized quantum workflows.
Publish and present results in peer‑reviewed venues and conferences. Engage in community knowledge‑sharing (e.g., tutorials for the NERSC user base).
What Is Required:
PhD awarded within the last five years in Physics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
Programming experience in one or more of: Python, C++, Fortran, Julia.
Ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams.
Clear written and oral communication with a record of leading and reporting results.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of quantum computing algorithms.
Familiarity with tensor network methods.
Experience programming GPUs.
Experience implementing, optimizing, or integrating quantum libraries such as itensor, CUDA‑Q, Qiskit, or PennyLane.
Experience debugging and profiling distributed‑memory parallel applications.
Knowledge of Git and modern software practices such as unit testing, CI/CD, and collaborative development.
Notes:
This is a full‑time, 2‑year, postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years of paid postdoctoral experience.
This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.
The monthly salary range for this position is $8,570 – $9,935 and is expected to start at $8,570 or above.
This position requires substantial on‑site presence but is eligible for a flexible work mode; hybrid schedules may be considered. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab.
This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position; having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state and federal law.
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