Vacancy number: 16608

Job type: Academic staff

Contract hours min: 32

Contract hours max: 38

Location: Leiden

Applying is possible up to and including: 29 juni 2026

We are seeking individuals with a curiosity-driven research record who work at the intersection of machine learning (ML) and quantum many-body physics. We are also happy to work with experts in one of the two fields who are committed to learning the other. Moreover, we look for interest in developing interpretable, reliable, and scalable ML methods, neural quantum states, understanding the simplicity bias of overparameterized neural networks, or applying them to quantum systems, such as ultracold quantum simulators.

In this position, you will be encouraged to identify and tackle important challenges in quantum simulators, taking advantage of existing collaborations with leading experimental groups. You may join (and lead) existing collabo...