General information
Offer title : Postdoctoral position in theoretical physics (M/F) on the thermodynamic costs of quantum information protection and entropy production. (H/F)
Reference : UMR5493-ROBWHI-006
Number of position : 1
Workplace : GRENOBLE
Date of publication : 13 January 2026
Type of Contract : Researcher in FTC
Contract Period : 11 months
Expected date of employment : 1 March 2026
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : Brut monthly salary (indicative): 2 991,58 € et 4 756,76 € depending on experience
Desired level of education : Doctorate
Experience required : 1 to 4 years
Section(s) CN : 02 - Physical theories: methods, models and applications
Missions
The project will develop methods to evaluate and minimize the fundamental thermodynamic costs required for quantum information protection. The ideal candidate will be prepared to build on the methodology developed within the team, while achieving new scientific results.
Activities
The research project will consist of furthering research into the fundamental thermodynamic costs of quantum information protection through thermodynamic analysis of fault-tolerant quantum error correction. The project will aim to define a fundamental limit on the energy consumption of error correction.
If time permits, a second area of research could focus on better understanding the link between correlations and entropy production. In particular, this would involve studying the entropy production associated with the reset of a quantum state, thereby contributing to an ongoing project on the dilution of correlations in a finite-size environment.
Skills
Candidates must have a PhD in theoretical physics on quantum information. Anyone applying for this position must have in-depth knowledge of quantum error correction and open quantum systems. Knowledge of fault-tolerant quantum error correction would be a great asset. The work will be carried out in English.
Work Context
This postdoctoral position will be based at the LPMMC in Grenoble, starting in March 2026. The LPMMC (https://lpmmc.cnrs.fr/) is a theoretical physics research laboratory with around thirty researchers and students working on a variety of topics in theoretical physics. We are core members of the Grenoble Interdisciplinary Centre for Quantum Sciences and Technologies (QuantAlps), which brings together 200 researchers working on quantum sciences and technologies. The LPMMC is a joint structure of two world-class research institutions, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the University of Grenoble Alpes.
This work will be carried out in collaboration with Robert Whitney: http://r.whitney.free.fr/, Alexia Auffèves: https://majulab.cnrs.fr/alexia-auffeves-personal-page/, and Hui Khoon Ng: https://www.cqt.sg/groups/ng-hui-khoon/.
Constraints and risks
No particular constraints or risks.