08 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Forschungszentrum Julich, Germany

• Master and PhD in physics or a related field
• In-depth experience with quantum control experiments on quantum dot qubits
• Good software development skills
• Experience with sub-Kelvin cryogenic techniques
• Strong aptitude for mentoring students
• Good communication skills
• A strong drive to conduct ambitious, cutting edge research towards scalable quantum computing
• A research track record commensurate with our ambition

We are seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join these projects.
If you are passionate about protein dynamics and design, protein function prediction, small molecule property prediction, modern artificial intelligence methods, molecular dynamics, and interdisciplinary research, this is your chance to be part of an exciting journey at the forefront of science and technology.

• Development of cutting edge foundation models for protein design, small molecule property prediction, or protein function prediction
• Data generation and curation, including molecular simulation and genomic approaches
• Application of the modeling approaches in relevant downstream tasks
• Co-development of high-performance computing AI training codes for the first European Exascale Supercomputer JUPITER
• Engagement in national and international ML/DL communities and the Helmholtz Foundation Model initiative
• Present research results at scientific meetings, conferences, and as scientific publications

• Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of energy materials or representative model systems
• Characterization of the dynamical and structural properties of energy materials with a focus on neutron spectroscopy as main analysis technique, supported by complementary experimental techniques or theoretical simulations
• Hands-on participation in experiments at large scale facilities as well as the opportunity to design and construct instruments and/or sample environments
• Establishment of cooperation projects with institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich working on energy materials
• Supervision of MSc and BSc students
• Presentation of research results at conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Representation of JCNS-3 in project meetings and on international conferences to foster our network

You will join the “Electrocatalytic Interface Engineering” department, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Thiele, and the “Membrane Polymer Synthesis” (MPS) team by Dr. Jochen Kerres. The department focuses on the simulation, production, and analysis of functionally optimized structures from the nanometer to the micrometer scale in electrochemically active materials, as well as the development of new materials for catalysis, polymer electrolytes, and polymer electrolyte membranes. Your tasks will include validating these results with a view to a spin-off company Your main responsibilities include:

• Synthesis, upscaling and validation of anion- and cation-conducting solid electrolyte polymers and membranes for fuel cells and electrolysers in the operating range up to 90 degrees Celsius as part of a VIP+ validation project
• Synthesis of the new polymers and evaluation for application in fuel cells and electrolysis
• Patent and market research and preparation of a business plan
• Preparation of a company spin-off with the business purpose production of cation and anion exchange polymers and membranes and creation of product samples
• Coordination of and with various activities in the department to strengthen a possible spin-off company

Hydrogen is a key element of the energy system of the future. However, in many processes it is only produced in limited purity and/or is only available at low pressures. Your task is to develop processes for the purification of hydrogen obtained from diol-based carrier molecules and to evaluate possibilities for the use of electrochemical compression processes. In this PostDoc position you will have the opportunity to test a variety of approaches, develop innovative concepts and create the basis for future-oriented third-party funded projects. Become part of a dedicated team that develops creative solutions for complex chemical and process engineering problem.

• Dehydrogenation processes: Construction of a test stand for the dehydrogenation of diol-based carrier molecules
• Explorative research: Development and testing of new concepts in the field of gas treatment and electrochemical compression
• Development of ideas: Identification of promising topics for future third-party funding projects
• Diversity of topics: working on interdisciplinary issues, e.g. novel reactors, hybrid heating systems or process optimisation
• Team building: Support in building an interdisciplinary research team by selecting and mentoring junior researchers and promoting a collaborative working culture
• Project preparation: Development of concepts and preliminary studies for research proposals
• Scientific networking: Establishing collaborations with partners from industry and research
• Publication and dissemination: Dissemination of your results through publications in high-ranking journals and presentations at international conferences

• Developing and implementing QC algorithms (QAA, QAOA, QSVM), quantum AI algorithms, use case adapted algorithms to test and benchmark latest technology focusing on gate-based QC
• Advancing JUNIQ’s user platform by integrating QCs into the Modular Supercomputer of JSC
• Developing and conducting trainings for QC users
• Collaborating with project partners from academia and industry
• Presenting research outcomes to project stakeholders and the research community at meetings, conferences and by publishing in high-impact journals

This position is within the Quantum Information Processing research group, led by Prof. Dr. Kristel Michielsen. For more information about the research group have a look here: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/ias/jsc/about-us/structure/research-groups/qip