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Research Associate in Quantum Foundations

Newcastle University - School of Computing

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £35,116 to £42,882 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 4th June 2025
Closes: 2nd July 2025
Job Ref: 28210

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We are seeking a research associate with experience in the broad area of quantum information science and technology, and an interest in quantum foundations more specifically, to work with Dr Jonte R Hance within the Advanced Model-Based Engineering and Reasoning (AMBER) Research Group in the School of Computing. The position is funded under Dr Hance's EPSRC Quantum Technologies Career Acceleration Fellowship, titled "Developing Quantum Advantage by Understanding the Paradoxical Aspects of Measurement in Quantum Systems".

This project leverages foundations to pave the way for the novel quantum protocols, algorithms, and technologies of the future. You will work closely with internal collaborators, external project partners (including at the University of Bristol, Heriot-Watt University, Northumbria University, and the National Quantum Computing Centre in the UK, and Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Kagawa University, and Hiroshima University in Japan), and new and developing external collaborators. The 5-year fixed-term position should provide a path to research independence, and Dr Hance will provide support and guidance for applying for independent fellowships and other such opportunities for developing independence throughout the term of the position.

Research directions will be developed collaboratively by you and Dr Hance, commensurate to previous research experience and independence, but will broadly focus (at least initially) on Dr Hance's areas of interest — quantum measurement dynamics, the origins and uses of contextuality and quasiprobability negativities, deeper understanding of the factors which contribute to the "twin evolution laws" of quantum mechanics, and ways of applying such foundational analysis for quantum technological or social benefit (e.g., through designing protocols or algorithms for, or building understanding of, quantum computing, communications, imaging, sensing, or tomography, or through "quantum-like" modelling of phenomena, such as visual memory in psychology).

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The role is fixed term for 60 months.

For informal inquiries please contact Dr Jonte Hance jonte.hance@newcastle.ac.uk

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