Join Our Team
At the Quantum Software Lab (QSL), we are at the forefront of quantum innovation, driving advancements in quantum computing. QSL works as a “Bell Labs-style" collective of senior faculties, postdoctoral researchers, innovation fellows, and professional staff.
We are actively seeking passionate individuals with expertise in these domains to join our dynamic team. If you are driven by curiosity, possess a deep understanding of quantum computing, and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research that bridges theory and application, we want to hear from you.
Available Positions:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 24 months [ eligible for a 1-year extension subject to a successful mid-point review]
Closing date: 5 June 2026, 11:59 PM UK time
Up to nine positions are available for 2(+1year) Postdoctoral Research Associate positions hosted by Quantum Software Lab (QSL) based in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh.
The successful candidates will contribute to the lab’s main research programme, Quantum Advantage Turbo Charger (QATCH), which has been developed to support the National Quantum Computing Centre and the UK’s quantum community in achieving the goals of the National Quantum Technology Missions.
These roles are an excellent opportunity to actively participate in and shape QSL’s projects, consolidating its position of international leadership in the field. The QATCH programme will be a unique opportunity to work inside the largest quantum software academic team in the UK based in one of the most renowned computer science departments in the world.
QSL is a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment composed of a diverse cohort of colleagues passionate about bringing quantum computation to reality. This will be a unique experience of professional growth, working on the timely and exciting goal building the foundations of critical part of the quantum computation stack directly under the UK Missions 1 umbrella. Ideal candidates combine research excellence with a results-oriented, product-focused approach. We are actively seeking applicants with strong research expertise in the fields below:
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Quantum algorithms
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Quantum machine learning
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Quantum simulation
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High performance computing & quantum computation integration
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Networks & distributed quantum computing
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Quantum programming and software
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Verification and benchmarking
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Quantum error correction and error mitigation
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Fault-tolerant compilation and resource estimation
For informal enquiries, please contact: QuantumSoftwareLab@ed.ac.uk
Learn more about the opportunity and apply here:
If you are interested in a PhD with Quantum Software Lab, please complete the form below. Prospective applicants are advised to contact a potential supervisor prior to making an official application, in order to discuss possibilities and potential topics.
For informal enquires, please contact quantumsoftwarelab@ed.ac.uk.