Research Engineer in Quantum Error Correction

Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique

Posted: 4 November 2026 - Lyon, France

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The QINFO team at Inria Lyon seeks a research engineer to design and implement encoding and decoding strategies for quantum error correction under realistic noise models. The role involves developing computational tools to explore candidate codes, optimizing encoding strategies, and designing efficient decoders using machine learning. The position combines quantum information theory, numerical simulation, and software development to build scalable, reproducible research tools. Responsibilities include benchmarking decoding algorithms, maintaining research software, and contributing to technical reports and publications.

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  • Reference: 2026-10671
  • Role: research engineer
  • Employment type: full time
  • Research field: Computer Science
  • Research topic: Quantum Error Correction
  • Language: French
  • Start date: 1 January 2027
  • Application deadline: 2 December 2026