PhD on Quantum Computing × AI for Optimization

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📍 Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden 💼 Cdi 🕒 Posted June 27, 2026

Job Description

PhD on Quantum Computing × AI for Optimization

We invite applications for a PhD position at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence, focused on the challenge of advancing optimization through both technologies. The position is jointly in collaboration with Stefan Woerner (Principal Research Scientist & Manager, Applied Quantum Science, IBM Research Europe Zurich) and by Juan Carrasquilla (Institute for Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, ETH Zurich). 

Job description

You will have the opportunity to work across both ETH Zurich and IBM Research Zurich, benefiting from the synergy between academic and industrial research. The topic of the PhD position sits at the crossroads of quantum computing, machine learning, and combinatorial optimization an area where some of the most exciting and open questions in the field live. Research directions include:

  • Using AI to learn parameters and design circuits f...
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    Job Details

    • Location Stockholm, Stockholm County
    • Job Type Cdi
    • Category Computer Occupations
    • Posted Date June 27, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 06, 2026