Post-doctoral fellow in Quantum Information Theory - 18 months contract

Who we are ?

Télécom Paris, part of the IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom) and a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, is one of France's top 5 general engineering schools.

The mainspring of Télécom Paris is to train, imagine and undertake to design digital models, technologies and solutions for a society and economy that respect people and their environment.

We are looking for a Post-doctoral fellow in Quantum Information Theory.

The Quriosity (QTY) Inria research team is situated within the Laboratoire de Traitement et Communication de l’Information (LTCI) at Télécom Paris and part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IPP) consortium. QTY is a rapidly growing team whose research covers many domains of theoretical quantum information processing. This includes, but is not limited to, topics such as: Quantum Computing; Quantum Cryptography; Quantum Error Correction; Quantum Foundations; Quantum Hamiltonian Complexity; Quantum Information and Quantum Learning.

The successful candidate will work closely with Augustin Vanrietvelde and his team on the topics of quantum foundations, quantum reference frames and quantum causal models.

Your main responsabilities :

• To carry out research activities within the field of quantum information theory related to the QTY group’s activities with scope for the candidate to also develop their own research projects.

• To aid in the QTY group’s various activities: acquisition of new research projects, project management, teaching duties and student supervision.

• To contribute to the international recognition of the School and Institut Mines-Télécom by publishing results in top journals, presenting work at international conferences and maintaining and developing new collaborations with academic and industrial partners.

You hold a PhD or equivalent. You have in-depth theoretical or applied knowledge in the field of quantum information. You have research experience in one of the following areas : higher-order quantum processes; quantum reference frames; quantum causal models.

You have a professional level of English.

Why join us?
You'll be working in a fast-growing, pleasant, green and accessible environment (especially for people with disabilities) just 20 km from Paris (RER B and C suburban train lines, close to major roads, shared shuttle departing from Porte d'Orléans). You will benefit from :

• 49 days annual leave (CA + RTT)

• flexible working hours (depending on department activity)

• telecommuting 1 to 3 days/week possible

• 75% public transport pass reimbursement

• Proximity to numerous sports facilities, concierge service, underground parking, in-house catering, etc.

• Good to know: our social security contributions are lower than in the private sector

Other information :
Application deadline: December 31, 2025
Job type : 18 months fixed-term contract
Job description here

Scientific contact person : Augustin Vanrietvelde
Administrative contact person : Najoua Kharmaze

Our recruitment is based on skills, without distinction of origin, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and all our positions are open to individuals with disabilities.