Saturday, November 13, 2021

[DMANET] PhD positions in Quantum Computing, University of Delaware

We are looking for excellent candidates for Ph.D. positions in the
Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of
Delaware. Students will work under the supervision of Dr. Ilya Safro.
Some projects will include collaboration with national labs including
internships. We are looking for students in the area of quantum
computing for graphs, algorithms, machine learning, and optimization.

The ideal candidate should have a basic background in algorithms,
machine learning, linear algebra, and probability. Implementation skills
are important. Basic knowledge in quantum computing, and optimization is
a big plus. Some experience in QISKIT, PennyLane and quantum simulators
will be considered as an advantage (not mandatory).

Please send your application to Ilya Safro at isafro@udel.edu. The
application should include one pdf with
- cover letter or/and essay
- resume
- grades
- contact details of 2-3 references
The subject line must contain "PhD Application (QC)".

The 7th oldest institution of higher education in USA, the University of
Delaware (with about 18,000+ undergraduate and 3,000+ full-time graduate
students) is conveniently situated halfway between Washington, D.C., and
New York City, and about forty minutes away from Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The University is a home to such world-class research
centers as Data Science Institute, Delaware Energy Institute, Delaware
Biotechnology Institute, National Institute for Innovation in
Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, and many more. Additional information
about the Department and the University is available at:
www.cis.udel.edu and www.udel.edu/about/, respectively.

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Dr. Ilya Safro
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
University of Delaware
https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~isafro

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