Open Position – PhD position in Quantum Computing Technology at IFAEOpening Date: February 27, ****Closing Date: Until FilledReference: IFAE*******_QCT_PhDStudentAbout IFAEThe Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view.IFAE has the status of a "University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.About the Quantum Computing Technology GroupIn ****, IFAE started a new line on quantum computation with superconducting circuits, the Quantum Computing Technology group, to study the implications of this emerging technology in different areas of particle physics.The QCT group at IFAE hosts a complete laboratory to perform experiments controlling superconducting qubits, including dilution refrigerators, and instrumentation for microwave signal generation and acquisition.The group also has access to a metal evaporator exclusively used to produce superconducting quantum devices.The QCT group has already demonstrated coherent control of superconducting qubits and is developing its own program on coherent quantum annealing.In parallel, a line of operating qubits as detectors is being carried out within the Quantera project QRADES.In addition, the QCT group is a partner in the EU SUPREME consortium to realize the implementation of a European foundry of superconducting quantum devices.Required Skills and Evaluation CriteriaThe successful candidate will be expected to have:Master of Science (MSc) or equivalent degree in physics.Specific knowledge on quantum computing, and particularly on superconducting circuits, will be highly valued.Experience in superconducting qubits, operation of dilution refriger