Scientist (f/m/x): Quanten Computing for Catchment Hydrology

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The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

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Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Prof. Dr. Sabine Attinger
sabine.attinger@ufz.de

Dr. Jan Bumberger
jan.bumberger@ufz.de

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We welcome people who represent diverse backgrounds, identities and perspectives. We therefore particularly encourage people who are affected by structural discrimination to apply to us.

Your tasks

• Hamiltonian Reformulation of different catchment hydrological systems ranging from simple synthetic to realistic cases
• Performance tests against classical solvers
• Definition and simulation of selected hydrological extreme cases like droughts

We offer

• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• University degree or doctorate in theoretical physics or quantum physics, mathematics or informatics
• Advanced programming skills in Python and/or Fortran
• High motivation for cooperation with the interdisciplinary project partners
• High level of personal responsibility in the work
• Teamwork and communication skills (good English skills)
• Curiosity and openess to new computional methods

Application deadline: 15.07.2026

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