Postdoctoral Researcher - Quantum Algorithms for Drug Discovery

Postdoctoral Researcher - Quantum Algorithms for Drug Discovery Application deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026Research group: Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum JülichEmployer web page: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/pgi/pgi-12/groups/quantum-algorithmsJob type: PostDocTags: quantum computingquantum algorithmsYour Job: As part of an interdisciplinary project team with researchers from bioinformatics you will work on quantum algorithms for drug discovery. Here, the focus lies on machine learning and optimization. Together with a dedicated partner from bioinformatics you will first survey pairs of drug discovery application problems and corresponding quantum algorithms, before you focus on promising candidates which are explored in more depth. In particular you will work on the extension, development and analysis of new quantum algorithms for near-term and fault tolerant quantum computers for drug discovery investigating potential quantum advantage of such algorithms in real-world scenarios (in particular in collaboration with the project partners from bioinformatics) the estimation of quantum computing resources for the proposed solutions the development of quantum algorithms for the efficient input and output of data sets as they occur in drug discovery leading contributions to technical reports and scientific articles the supervision of PhD and master students Your Profile: PhD in physics, computer science, mathematics or comparable fields Proven research experience in the area of quantum algorithms or quantum information theory Good organizational and communication skills Ability to work independently in interdisciplinary teams Good written and spoken English language skills Ideally good German language skills, both written and spoken Ideally experience in software development Apply here. If the deadline for application has passed, please send your application (including CV) to Tobias Stollenwerk directly. Log in or register to post comments