POSITION
The Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field of Automated Reasoning for Quantum Knowledge.
The successful candidate will:
- Assist in ongoing research projects in classical representation and reasoning of quantum knowledge.
- Help coordinate project proposals in the field of theoretical computer science, in general, and quantum information and computation, in particular, and contribute to attracting external funding.
- Assist in the supervision of PhD students and other team members.
- Fulfil a limited number of teaching activities.
- Participate in the provision of academic services, including representing the research group both internally and externally and helping to coordinate service projects.
PROFILE
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Hold a PhD in Computer Science (or a similar discipline).
- Have not resided or carried out any primary activity in Belgium for at least 12 months during the past 3 years.
- Have research qualities in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- Have teaching competences in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
- Act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- Speak and write fluent English.
- Be driven and motivated to further develop an academic career.
Applicants should also have research related to quantum information processing or quantum computation, for example:
- Publications in database, verification, or knowledge representation and reasoning venues comparable to: PODS, CAV, KR, CP
- or Publications in venues such as: QPL, QIP, Quantum journal
WHAT WE OFFER
The University of Antwerp offers:
- A full-time appointment as a postdoctoral scholarship holder for one year, with the possibility of an extension for a second year following a positive evaluation.
- An expected starting date of October 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
- A monthly scholarship calculated according to the scholarship amounts for postdoctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Bijzonder Academisch Personeel – BAP).
- Additional benefits including: A dynamic and stimulating working environment at the Middelheim Campus. Ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, Bicycle allowance or full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs
