Computational Scientist - Pasqal H/F - PASQAL

About PASQAL

PASQAL designs, develops and markets new quantum computers (QPU for Quantum Processor Unit) based on laser-cooled neutral atom technology. QPUs are machines featuring high-precision optical and laser technologies.

Joining PASQAL is an opportunity to contribute to the rapid development of a Deep-Tech startup at the forefront of the second quantum revolution.

You'll be involved in one of the biggest challenges ever, working with multidisciplinary teams and sharing our passion for shaping the technological landscape of the 21st century.

Job Description

As a computational scientist, you will work among top scientists and developers in the quantum industry and tackle state-of-the-art problems related to 2D quantum materials. You will also work with our full-stack quantum team, coordinating projects to develop DFT approaches and hybrid quantum classical pipeline to tackle 2D quantum materials.

Your missions and responsibilities will include:

- Use and develop state-of-the-art DFT methods to tackle 2D materials

- Develop hybrid quantum classical pipelines for 2D quantum materials

- Develop and maintain software libraries of computational methods of interest

- Deploy and execute large-scale classical numerical simulations on our cluster

- Work closely with experimental groups of condensed matter

- Contribute to mapping classes of materials aligned with Pasqal technologies

- Keep a regular technological watch.

- Support an inventive activity in the scientific and technical fields related to the Company's research, products, technologies and markets; fill patents.

About you

Hard skills:

- PhD in condensed matter physics, material science

- 3+ years' experience as a postdoc or equivalent position in the industry

- Excellent academic track record

- Demonstrable experience with DFT/methods beyond DFT/ML-DFT for 2D quantum materials

- Proficient in or more programming languages including Python, Julia, Fortran, and C, with a strong aptitude for utilizing version control tools such as git, gitlab, and others.

Soft skills:

- Team player

- Experience in project management

- Team spirit, ambitious, organized, proactive, sense of urgency... a true pioneer!

- Experience speaking in front of technical and non-technical audiences

- English: a good professional capability is essential (written and oral).

Nice to have:

- Experience with methods such as DFT+U or GW

- Experience with large-scale numerical simulations

- Experience with pipelines involving DFT and machine learning

- Experience in working with experimental groups

What we offer:

- Office in Massy / Paris / Amsterdam ...

- Hybride remote policy

- Permanent contract

- Impactful role in a fast pace company

- Free time to train yourself and go to conferences and meetups

Hiring process

- Recruiter screen 30'

- Hiring manager screen 30' to 45'

- Technical assessment 1'15
- Coding interview

- Offer !

PASQAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, because inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, age, religion or sexual orientation.

About PASQAL

PASQAL designs, develops and markets new quantum computers (QPU for Quantum Processor Unit) based on laser-cooled neutral atom technology. QPUs are machines featuring high-precision optical and laser technologies.

Joining PASQAL is an opportunity to contribute to the rapid development of a Deep-Tech startup at the forefront of the second quantum revolution.

You'll be involved in one of the biggest challenges ever, working with multidisciplinary teams and sharing our passion for shaping the technological landscape of the 21st century.

Job Description

As a computational scientist, you will work among top scientists and developers in the quantum industry and tackle state-of-the-art problems related to 2D quantum materials. You will also work with our full-stack quantum team, coordinating projects to develop DFT approaches and hybrid quantum classical pipeline to tackle 2D quantum materials.

Your missions and responsibilities will include:

- Use and develop state-of-the-art DFT methods to tackle 2D materials

Use and develop state-of-the-art DFT methods to tackle 2D materials

- Develop hybrid quantum classical pipelines for 2D quantum materials

Develop hybrid quantum classical pipelines for 2D quantum materials

- Develop and maintain software libraries of computational methods of interest

Develop and maintain software libraries of computational methods of interest

- Deploy and execute large-scale classical numerical simulations on our cluster

Deploy and execute large-scale classical numerical simulations on our cluster

- Work closely with experimental groups of condensed matter

Work closely with experimental groups of condensed matter

- Contribute to mapping classes of materials aligned with Pasqal technologies

Contribute to mapping classes of materials aligned with Pasqal technologies

- Keep a regular technological watch.

Keep a regular technological watch.

- Support an inventive activity in the scientific and technical fields related to the Company's research, products, technologies and markets; fill patents.

Support an inventive activity in the scientific and technical fields related to the Company's research, products, technologies and markets; fill patents.

About you

Hard skills:

- PhD in condensed matter physics, material science

PhD in condensed matter physics, material science

- 3+ years' experience as a postdoc or equivalent position in the industry

3+ years' experience as a postdoc or equivalent position in the industry

- Excellent academic track record

Excellent academic track record

- Demonstrable experience with DFT/methods beyond DFT/ML-DFT for 2D quantum materials

Demonstrable experience with DFT/methods beyond DFT/ML-DFT for 2D quantum materials

- Proficient in or more programming languages including Python, Julia, Fortran, and C, with a strong aptitude for utilizing version control tools such as git, gitlab, and others.

Proficient in or more programming languages including Python, Julia, Fortran, and C, with a strong aptitude for utilizing version control tools such as git, gitlab, and others.

Soft skills:

- Team player

Team player

- Experience in project management

Experience in project management

- Team spirit, ambitious, organized, proactive, sense of urgency... a true pioneer!

Team spirit, ambitious, organized, proactive, sense of urgency... a true pioneer!

- Experience speaking in front of technical and non-technical audiences

Experience speaking in front of technical and non-technical audiences

- English: a good professional capability is essential (written and oral).

English: a good professional capability is essential (written and oral).

Nice to have:

- Experience with methods such as DFT+U or GW

Experience with methods such as DFT+U or GW

- Experience with large-scale numerical simulations

Experience with large-scale numerical simulations

- Experience with pipelines involving DFT and machine learning

Experience with pipelines involving DFT and machine learning

- Experience in working with experimental groups

Experience in working with experimental groups

What we offer:

- Office in Massy / Paris / Amsterdam ...

Office in Massy / Paris / Amsterdam ...

- Hybride remote policy

Hybride remote policy

- Permanent contract

Permanent contract

- Impactful role in a fast pace company

Impactful role in a fast pace company

- Free time to train yourself and go to conferences and meetups

Free time to train yourself and go to conferences and meetups

Hiring process

- Recruiter screen 30'

Recruiter screen 30'

- Hiring manager screen 30' to 45'

Hiring manager screen 30' to 45'

- Technical assessment 1'15
- Coding interview

Technical assessment 1'15

Coding interview

- Offer !

Offer !

PASQAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, because inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, age, religion or sexual orientation.

Joining Pasqal will give you the opportunity to take an active part in the rapid development of a DeepTech scale-up at the forefront of the second quantum revolution.

You will be directly involved in one of the biggest challenges shaping the technological landscape of the 21st century. You will be working as part of a team of top-level scientists and engineers, in direct competition with the world's biggest players.

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• Fortran