Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Computing at Peking University (Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship)
About the Team:
Our interdisciplinary team consists of researchers with expertise in physics, chemistry, computer science, and mathematics. We focus on theoretical research in quantum computing algorithms, quantum chemistry applications, and quantum machine learning, while maintaining close collaboration with leading experimental groups.
Research Focus & Recent Highlights:
You will join a highly productive team working on cutting-edge problems. Our recent representative works (2025–2026) include:
Quantum Algorithms & Machine Learning: Optimization of quantum variational algorithms via PINN [NeurIPS 2025]; General quantum algorithms for non-Hermitian eigenvalue problems [PRL 135, 140601, 2025].
Quantum Simulation & Chemistry: Efficient quantum algorithms for open system dynamics [PRL 135 (16), 160602, 2025]; Hardware-friendly N-point correlation function measurement [PRL 135, 230602 (23), 2025]; Quantum chemistry calculations based on boson sampling hardware [PRX Quantum 6, 040357, 2025].
Quantum Information: General quantum algorithms for measuring higher-order moments of density matrices [PRL 2026]; Preparation and application of 95-qubit cluster states [Nature Physics 2026].
Additional information can be found in https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eUDwq-wAAAAJ&hl=en
Candidate Requirements (Boya Program) :
Applicants should possess a PhD in Quantum Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
Age Limit: Under 35 years old.
PhD Status: Obtained a PhD within the last 3 years, or currently a PhD student expecting to graduate before July 1, 2027 (for Batch 2).
Please send your application via email to xiaoyuan@pku.edu.cn.
The email should include:
A detailed CV.
Materials reflecting academic achievements (publication list, awards, research participation, etc.).