Research Position in Optical Quantum Neural Networks: OIST Neural Computation Unit

[Kenji Doya]

Neural Computation Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (Prof. Kenji Doya) has research positions open for developing learning algorithms and use cases for the optical quantum neural networks developed by the Moonshot R&D Project in optical quantum computers (lead by Prof. Akira Furusawa):
https://optical-quantum-computers.jp/en/

While most quantum computers today resort to error correction of qubits, which is highly costly, this project aims to achieve efficient system-level computation despite noisy elements, like the brain appears to be doing.

The specification of the current machine is described in this preprint (https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16147) and the software development kit is open in GitHub (https://github.com/HidehiroYonezawa/mqc3). The machine is being upgraded to allow nonlinear (non-Gaussian) operations.

Applicants should have strong background in mathematics, computer science, and/or machine learning. Experiences in quantum physics and/or computational neuroscience are welcome.

If you are interested, please send your CV, publication list, research statement, and referees (up to three names with e-mail) using the application form from our web page: https://www.oist.jp/ncu

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Kenji Doya <do...@oist.jp>
Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
Phone: +81-98-966-8594; Fax: +81-98-966-2891
https://www.oist.jp/ncu