Job Description:

Job information Research Associate from the Company Imperial College London, this latest Research Associate job vacancy is located in the city South Kensington located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Networking field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Job number

NAT01966

Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments

Department of Physics

Salary or Salary range

Competitive

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date30 Jun 2025

About the role

The post holder will work on the EPSRC/SNU/KIST grant project “Hybrid quantum computing to search for optimum quantum architecture”.

What you would be doing

The main tasks of the post holders will be

• To explore hybrid quantum computing to make a best use of various physical platforms in combination
• To characterise noise and inefficienties and to find the minimal amount of quantum resources required to achieve error recovery.
• To work with experimental groups within the consortia

The duties will include identifying concrete problems and developing new theoretical protocols for quantum computing architectures and implementation schemes to perform quantum algorithms with reduced errors. In this project, the post holder will work with Professor Myungshik Kim and PhD students and other postdocs in his group.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to help produce independent and original research within the Physics Department, submit publications to refereed journals, and help with teaching and administration within the Group.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

• At Imperial, we highly value our postdocs and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) serves as a central hub, offering a wide range of resources, training, and guidance. Through ECRI, you'll benefit from tailored development opportunities—including mentoring, skills workshops, and networking events—all designed to support your growth and long-term career success.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.

Keywords : South Kensington jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-18