Overview

The IT4Innovations national supercomputing center provides Czech and foreign research teams from academia and industry with state-of-the-art technologies and services in the field of high-performance computing, numerical simulations, data analysis, artificial intelligence, advanced visualizations and virtual reality. We currently operate EuroHPC petascale supercomputer Karolina and other HPC systems. Further, we are a hosting entity for one of the six EuroHPC quantum computers. With our partners from the IQM company we are in process of deploying unique European quantum computer. The quantum computer qubits are based on superconducting technology and interconnected in star-shape topology. The quantum computer will be operational in the period 2025-2029 and will serve researchers from Czech and international scientific community. The IT4Innovations is also a research center with five research laboratories and strong international links, employing more than 150 scientific and administrative staff. More at www.it4i.cz.

We seek candidates for the position Senior HPC Specialist – Senior Quantum Computing Operations Specialist for the LUMI-Q quantum computer:

Activity description:

  • system management and operations of the quantum computer. This includes:
    • calibration and maintenance of the QPU,
    • operation and maintenance of the refrigerator system including the cryostat, gas handling system and its pulse tube, compressors and control unit,
    • operation and maintenance of the cryogenic connectivity and microwave electronics, including cryogenic cabling, amplifiers, shielding elements, circulators, isolators, filters, mechanical supports and other components,
    • operation and maintenance of control electronics, this include, power supplies, voltage sources, parametric amplifier, pump generators, passive filters, attenuators, additional amplifiers, cabling, control computers etc,
    • leading operation and maintenance of the auxiliary servers and their operating systems,
    • leading software maintenance, including control software, instrument drivers, compilers, transpilers and quantum circuit optimizers, QPU resource manager and other primarily Linux based software,
    • troubleshooting and incident resolution,
  • participation in quantum computing related international projects,
  • participation in training and dissemination activities.

Full time equivalent: 1,0
Type of job contract: fixed-term employment limited to 3 years, with planned prolongation
Expected start of employment: 01. 11. 2024 or as agreed
 
We require:

  • university degree in Quantum technologies e.g. physics or other relevant domains,
  • experience in experimental research, specifically in operation of experimental research devices,
  • experience in handling Low pressure/Vacuum equipment and Microwave electronics,
  • willingness and ability to learn and explore,
  • basic knowledge of OS Linux,
  • basic knowledge of programming/scripting (for example C/C++, Bash, Python),
  • English language.

Skills considered an advantage:

  • PhD degree,
  • experience in quantum circuit programming.

We offer:

  • work on state-of-the-art technology in international team, strong expertise and experience growth,
  • independent, autonomous work in prestigious and stable research organization and modern environment,
  • salary evaluation according to the candidate’s experience,
  • possibility of further education,
  • work place: IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre, Studentská 6231/1B, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic, N 49°50.25787′, E 18°9.36573′,
  • 6 weeks of holidays,
  • flexible working hours,
  • university kindergarten,
  • contribution to pension plan,
  • company catering in the canteen,
  • MultiSport card,
  • other employee benefits according to the employer’s offer.

Your personal data will be processed to the extent necessary for the implementation of the selection procedure in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679.
https://www.vsb.cz/export/sites/vsb/en/.content/files/Informace-pro-uchazece-o-zamestnani-AJ.pdf

Send applications accompanied by a CV and motivation letter to the email address: petra.brozova@vsb.cz until 31. 10. 2024

In the subject of the email, please state “Open Call for the position of the  Senior Quantum Computing Operations Specialist “.

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