Postdoctoral Researcher on Quantum Optimisation at the University of Melbourne

We are hiring for a postdoctoral researcher to work on quantum algorithms for combinatorial optimisation, spanning both modelling and algorithmic advances, at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Melbourne. The position is supervised by Dr. Lindon Roberts and Prof. Kate Smith-Miles.

This position is funded by the new Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security & Trust (MathQuEST). The successful applicant will become a member of MathQuEST. MathQuEST unites mathematicians across 9 Australian universities with partners in research, government and industry, spanning 10 countries, to undertake transformational interdisciplinary research founded on mathematics that will underpin new algorithms to protect our future, empower discovery, and increase trust in an age that will be shaped by quantum computers. For more on MathQuEST, see the centre’s webpage: https://mathquest.edu.au/

The position is funded for 4 years. Applications close Dec 8, 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit this page: https://unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/UoM_External_Career/job/Parkville/MathQuEST-Postdoctoral-Researcher-on-Quantum-Optimisation_JR-020003