Hybrid Professor in Quantum Computing at École de technologie supérieure

Professor in quantum computing -  MEIE Chair in Quantum Computing

L’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a rapidly evolving university in engineering and technology located in downtown Montreal. ÉTS offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on applied engineering as well as state-of-the-art research infrastructure including quantum computers: one built by Anyon Systems, available via Calcul Québec, and another built by IBM via PinQ2. ÉTS is also home to the Centech, a business incubator, offering support services for researchers wishing to commercialize their research.

By joining l’ÉTS, you will be joining a team of highly active professors and researchers in the school’s various research chairs, labs, institutes and groups. Your work will make a tangible contribution to scientific progress and the development of Quebec’s productivity and competitiveness, as well as the training of a highly qualified workforce.

École de technologie supérieure, one of Canada's top three engineering research and teaching institutions, is inviting applications for a MEIE Research Chair in Quantum Computing. The purpose of this Chair is to support the work of emerging researchers, and to support the development of quantum engineering, identified as an important emerging field in its Strategic Research Plan.

MEIE Research Chair in Quantum Computing

This seven-year Research Chair is worth $100,000 per year, and contributes to the full funding of the Chairholder's research work.

The incumbent must have demonstrated significant research potential, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary research teams and with industry.

What we offer:

• A start-up fund to support your scientific career;
• Financial support for research and teaching (supervision of student’s recognition, teaching credits, correction help, etc.);
• A personalized onboarding process;
• A structure to promote your research as well as networking activities to make yourself known and help you recruit students;
• A work environment favorable to your career development, for both research and teaching;
• A mentor program for all faculty members offered at your arrival and throughout your career;
• Support for the immigration process and a relocation program for your family;
• A full-course program to learn French.
   

Areas of expertise sought

The position is specifically aimed at a promising researcher with proven expertise in the following areas:

• variational quantum algorithms (VQA);
• quantum approximate optimization (QAOA);
• error robustness of NISQ devices;
• training effects of variational circuits (including their limitations);
• design of hybrid ansatz adapted to experimental quantum architectures, in particular atomic systems such as trapped ions or neutral atoms.

Then consideration for complementary fields, including :

• quantum machine learning;
• quantum arches;
• tensor networks;
• hybrid quantum-classical techniques for NISQ devices.

Requirements

• Must hold a Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in engineering in a related field, an engineering diploma is an asset.
• Must have industry experience or experience conducting research in close collaboration with industry (if the candidate does not have related industry experience, then such experience may be substituted by solid R&D experience, or the candidate must agree to acquire such experience through an industrial practicum).
• Must demonstrate excellent research and teaching skills.
• Be proficient in French (oral and written), in compliance with the ÉTS Language Policy (in French), or demonstrate a willingness to learn French and enter into a French training program with the support of ÉTS.

Start date

Depending on the candidate’s availability

Submitting an application

All applications will be processed in strict confidentiality.

ÉTS will take into account any leaves that may result in career interruptions or delays. Therefore, we encourage you to mention any such leave that may have affected your professional path. We will take this information into consideration when evaluating your application.

In case of a disability, we may offer accommodation measures during the hiring process.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application before  September 21, 2025, 11:59 pm.

Each application must include the information indicated below in a single PDF document, in the following order:

• An automatic table of contents;
• A cover letter;
• A curriculum vitae with an URL to a google scholar profile page at the beginning of the CV;
• A statement of teaching goals;
• A statement of their research plan;
• A sample of research accomplishments (e.g., recent scientific articles).
   

If you require more information, please contact [email protected].  You must submit a complete application for it to be considered. Only those candidates who are retained for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation

This is a tenure-track position. The process and benefits will be determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement  convention collective de l’Association des professeurs de l’ÉTS (APÉTS) .

Immigration Requirements

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, outstanding researchers from around the world are encouraged to apply for this prestigious MEIE Research Chair, however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. It is important to indicate in your file whether you have the capacity to work in Canada, in order to plan any applicable immigration procedures.