Title N° 1: Co-design of Network-Aware Distributed Quantum Computing Title N° 2: Quantum Intern[...]

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II" Department Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (DIETI) Research Field Computer science » Informatics Physics » Quantum mechanics Engineering » Communication engineering Engineering » Computer engineering Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Biomedical engineering Engineering » Control engineering Engineering » Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 27 Jul 2026 - 13:00 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Reference Number 00 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Title N° 1 : The research aims to define metrics to characterize the performance of quantum networks and to develop a software framework that dynamically adapts the execution of distributed quantum applications to network conditions. The proposed solutions will be integrated and validated through quantum network simulators and/or experimental quantum networking platforms. The objective is to develop a software framework for optimizing entanglement utilization and quantum circuit performance, supported by adaptive scheduling and execution algorithms for distributed quantum applications, and validated in both simulated and real-world environments. Secondment periods are planned at the project partner institutions (e.g. VSB, ICHEC).

Title N° 2 : The research aims to define and organize the fundamental functionalities of quantum communication into modular, programmable components and to develop interfaces and models for simulators and experimental platforms. Activities will include protocol performance evaluation and scalability analysis across different application scenarios. The objective is to develop a software framework for the structured design of the Quantum Internet, identify performance metrics for protocol evaluation, and define use cases based on multipartite entanglement for applications such as quantum conferencing and distributed quantum computing. Secondment periods are planned at the project partner institutions (e.g. SETU, TIM S.p.A.) .

• a scientific curriculum suitable for assisting in the conduct of the research activity referred to in the preceding art. 1;
• a Master’s degree or a single-cycle Master’s degree in one of the following degree classes or equivalent: Electronic Engineering (LM-29), Automation Engineering (LM-25), Biomedical Engineering (LM-21), Electrical Engineering (LM-28), Computer Engineering (LM-32), Physics (LM-17), Telecommunications Engineering (LM-27), Computer Science (LM-18), OR EQUIVALENT DEGREES.
• Ability to conduct research in an academic or commercial environment.
• Flexibility to travel and engage fully in academic and non-academic secondments abroad.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.

• the candidate must not hold a PhD qualification at the date of recruitment;
• the candidate must comply with the MSCA mobility rule, i.e. must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the date of commencement of the employment contract;
• the candidate will be required to enrol in a PhD Programme at the University of Naples Federico II at the same time as recruitment, and to attend it successfully for the entire duration of the contract.

Research Field Engineering » Communication engineeringEngineering » Computer engineeringEngineering » Electrical engineeringEngineering » Electronic engineeringEngineering » Biomedical engineeringEngineering » Control engineeringPhysics » Quantum mechanicsComputer science » Informatics

Additional Information

The prestigious project is fully funded by the Marie Skłodowska Curie Action Doctoral NetworkQUESTING and comeswith a competitive salary, comprising of

• Total Living Allowance: EUR 137’575,08
• Total Family Allowance, if applicable: EUR 17’820

The allowance amounts are a gross EU contribution to the salary costs of the researcher. The net salary results from deducting all compulsory (employer/employee) social security contributions, as well as direct taxes (e.g. income tax), etc

Selection process

At a minimum candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification. Candidates will initially be shortlisted based on the essential specifications and may be further shortlisted according to the desirable specifications. The selection committee will then decide to interview only those applicants who appear from the information available, to be the most suitable, in terms of experience, qualifications and other requirements of the post.