Open PhD position: 48-month duration, expected starting date December 1st, 2026. Research Project “Leading-edge computational techniques for non-linear attosecond dynamics” (TECH-FOR-ATTO) at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) under the supervision of Prof. A. Palacios and J. González-Vázquez, funded by the Spanish Ministry for Science, Innovation and Universities.
– PhD Project: seeks to expand and develop quantum algorithms for quantum chemistry, with application for the investigation of electron dynamics induced by attosecond light pulses.
– Candidate’s profile: Master’s Degree in Quantum Technologies, Sciences and/or Engineer; Quantum Computing or Theoretical Chemistry and Computation (or related programs). Background on numerical methods and programming skills (scientific programming: Phython, Jupyter, Qiskit and/or Quantum Computing).
– Application: Contact alicia.palacios@uam.es (estimated official open call at UAM: October 15th, please contact us earlier for support with the application procedure) Selected publications of our team on this research line:
- “Nonadiabatic Molecular Dynamics with Quantum Algorithms”, Riera-Villapún, Scharfhausen-Curiel, Sánchez-Toural, González-Vázquez and Palacios, JPCA 130 6876 (2026)
- “Control of quantum entanglement and electronic coherence in attosecond molecular photoionization”, Koll et al., Nature 652, 82 (2026)
- “Strong electron-electron-nuclei correlations in two-photon double ionization of H2”, Arteaga, Feist, Jelovina, Martín and Palacios, Phys. Rev. Lett. 133, 123201 (2024)
