PREDOCTORAL POSITION (R1) ON QUANTUM MACHINE LEARNING AT COMPUTER VISION CENTER

Computer Vision Center, Spain

Updated: 27 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

16 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Computer Vision Center
Research Field

Computer science » Other
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

PhD Positions
Application Deadline

28 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country

Spain
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37,5
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

ABOUT CVC

The Computer Vision Center (CVC) is a non-profit research center established in 1995 by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Its mission is to carry out cutting-edge research that has the highest international impact in the field of computer vision. It also promotes the transference of knowledge to industry and society.

Computer vision is an exciting research area and an omnipresent technology, essentially empowering machines with the sense of vision. The CVC is a successful marriage between knowledge and innovation. In addition to our cutting-edge scientific achievements, we have established lasting ties with industrial partners and created several spin-off companies.

PROJECT SUPERVISOR & HOSTING GROUP

Dr. Fernando Vilariño will be the supervisor of this position. He is the leader of the Quantum Machine Learning team (QML-CVC) at CVC.

The Computer Vision Center (CVC, https://www.cvc.uab.cat ) is a center with over 150 persons, working on machine learning and computer vision research for more than 30 years, placed at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Campus. The QML-CVC research directions are in strong alignment with the expertise of the CVC, to explore the potential interplay between quantum information and machine learning. For more information on the QML-CVC team visit: http://qml.cvc.uab.es  

CONTEXT AND MISSION

We are seeking a PhD student to join the Quantum Machine Learning team (QML-CVC) in beautiful Barcelona. 

The QML-CVC team (https://qml.cvc.uab.es/ ) is part of the Computer Vision Center at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; the CVC is a center with over 150 persons working machine learning and computer vision research.

The position is for 3 – 3.5 years, starting asap, focused on ‘Quantum Machine Learning’, with the objective of investigating hybrid classical-quantum and quantum inspired algorithms. The tasks will include the design and implementation of explorative research pathways for general problems related to machine learning and computer vision. Specific research lines can be defined in collaboration with the supervisor, with potential avenues including generative models, optimization tasks, or other specific applications.

The candidate will work in the context of the project ML-QSIM, a 4-year, 2M€ project funded by the Spanish Government, within a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with 3 most relevant institutions for the Spanish Research Council (CSIC): Centro de Investigación en Nanomateriales y Nanotecnología (CINN) in Asturias, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), and the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM). Particularly, this will allow the validation of the research results in the Rydberg platform to be implemented during the lifetime of the project.


Where to apply
Website
https://www.cvc.uab.es/blog/2026/01/16/predoctoral-position-r1-on-quantum-machi…

Requirements
Research Field
Computer science » Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

CANDIDATE ’S PROFILE

Candidates should have a strong background in quantum information, quantum technologies or similar. Graduates in Physics, Mathematics or equivalent are welcomed. Applicants with BSc in Computer Science or similar are expected to have finished a MSc is Quantum Technologies or equivalent at the moment of the starting of the collaboration. Competences in programing are highly welcomed, particularly -but not restricted to-: Coding in Python, use of quantum computing related libraries such as Pennylane, Qiskit or similar.

Applicants are expected to be fluent in both oral and written communication in English. They should work well in a multidisciplinary, team while demonstrating initiative, proactivity and independence. The candidates are expected to be willing to participate in a knowledge-sharing environment and take profit of the development of machine learning-related competences, which are core to the CVC.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Computer science » Other

Additional Information
Benefits

FUNDING CONDITIONS 

  • The position will be located at Computer Vision Center (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona campus).
  • We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week) temporary contract with flexible working hours.
  • Duration: Starting asap until final date of the project in November 30, 2029.
  • Living allowance: €22,000 – €24,000 annual gross, in accordance with the candidate’s qualifications, experience and CVC salary regulations. 

Eligibility criteria

OTM-R principles for selection processes 

The CVC is committed to Open Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) for any potential candidate in all our processes. In 2015 we received the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) award. In October 2022, the CVC successfully completed the accreditation renewal process after an on-site visit and evaluation by EU experts. 

Through an extensive and continuous process, we improve the conditions and opportunities at CVC. With these actions, the CVC is committed to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, as well as the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. For more information follow this link . 


Additional comments

RESEARCH CONTACT 

If you are interested in the position, please contact Dr. Fernando Vilariño for more information and applications (fernando@cvc.uab.es ).
Call reference: 20260116_QuCv_R1 

Closing date: Until position is filled 


Website for additional job details

https://www.cvc.uab.es/blog/2026/01/16/predoctoral-position-r1-on-quantum-machi…

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Computer Vision Center
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Cerdanyola del Vallés
Postal Code
08193
Street
Edifici O, s/n Campus UAB

Contact
State/Province

Barcelona
City

Cerdanyola del Valles
Website

http://www.cvc.uab.es
Street

Campus UAB, Edificio O Bellaterra
Postal Code

08193

STATUS: EXPIRED

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