Postdoctoral Research Associate Quantum HPC Co Design and Integration
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that conducts science and technology research in energy, national security, computing, materials, neutron science, isotopes, and related fields.
About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is the largest science and energy laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy. Managed by UT-Battelle for DOE, it operates research infrastructure and user facilities, conducts applied and fundamental research, and currently advances AI-enabled scientific discovery alongside its energy and national-security missions.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will model, simulate, and evaluate Quantum-HPC architectures and hybrid quantum-classical approaches. You will develop runtime technologies, conduct hardware-software co-design, create research software, mentor junior researchers, publish results, and support technical deliverables.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in quantum computing, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related discipline
- Knowledge of or research experience in quantum science, quantum computing, or related areas
- Background in computer architecture, high-performance computing, quantum computing systems, distributed or heterogeneous computing, runtime systems, or performance modeling and simulation
- Experience with architectural modeling, simulation, prototyping, performance analysis, or experimental evaluation
- Software development skills in C/C++ and Python
- Record of independent research and peer-reviewed publications
- Ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge
- Completion of all degree requirements before the appointment begins
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate architectural models, simulators, and performance-modeling frameworks for QHPC systems
- Analyze quantum computing modalities and their integration with HPC systems
- Develop quantum runtime technologies for workload mapping, scheduling, resource management, and execution orchestration
- Conduct hardware-software and application-system co-design
- Develop research software and prototypes, mentor junior researchers, and publish results
- Contribute to proposals, technical reports, publications, software artifacts, and peer review
- Follow cybersecurity policies and requirements for sensitive information
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness facilities
- On-site banking facilities
- On-site cafeteria facilities
- Prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Contributory pension plan
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Vacation and holidays
- Parental leave
- Legal insurance with identity theft protection
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discounts