Postdoctoral Scholar in Quantum Science

About this position

• The Quantum Algorithmic Science & Engineering (QASE) Lab at the
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for
• postdoctoral appointments in the theory of quantum computation and
• quantum information science. The initial term of appointment is two
• years, with the possibility to extend upon mutual agreement.
• Appointments are expected to begin in 2027, with negotiable start
• date.
• Successful candidates will work in the QASE Lab, led by Prof. Leo
• Zhou, and will have the opportunity to engage with quantum faculty
• across UCLA in all areas of quantum science and engineering (see
• https://www.cqse.ucla.edu/people.html). The position is theory-focused
• but can also collaborate with experiments. Possible research topics
• may include, but are not limited to:

• Quantum algorithms

• Application of high-dimensional probability and learning theory to quantum systems and algorithm design

• Quantum complexity theory and many-body physics

• Engineering fault-tolerant quantum applications in sensing, simulation, and computation

• Application of quantum information to physics, chemistry, and materials science

Application Process:

The candidate should submit the following materials via AJO:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications

• Research statement (maximum 2 pages) -- should discuss past accomplishments in context and future goals

• Three reference letters

• To be eligible, the candidate must have (or should expect to receive
• by their start date) a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer
• Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field. The candidate
• should have a strong track record of research excellence, as
• demonstrated by publications in top-tier journals or conferences.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full

consideration, please submit your application by November 15, 2025.

Additional Information:

• UCLA is home to several institutes and centers that support research
• in quantum science. This includes the Center for Quantum Science and
• Engineering (CQSE), established in 2018 to coordinate research and
• teaching activities. Two of the eight NSF Quantum Leap Challenge
• Institutes (FTQSAA and CIQC) are partly centered at UCLA. The
• California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) provides advanced
• nanotechnology infrastructure and expertise for research in quantum
• materials and quantum optics. The Institute for Pure and Applied
• Mathematics (IPAM) at UCLA, one of the six NSF math institutes, has
• also sponsored programs in quantum computing research. Furthermore,
• UCLA has recently invested $500M in a new 700,000-square-foot UCLA
• Research Park, which will partly house a new Quantum Innovation Hub.
• The new hub will bring together faculty members and researchers from
• UCLA and other institutions, government and industry partners, leading
• startups, and students in a collective, multidisciplinary effort to
• advance the state of quantum science and technology.
• The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
• Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
• for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
• orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or
• protected veteran status.