Research Studentships

Organisation/Company Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID Department DRH Research Field Physics » Condensed matter properties Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 23 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number .PEX Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Applications are open for one Research Studentship, within the framework of the project "Scalable Quantum Liouvillian Tomography" (SCALE-QLT), reference .PEX, financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC

Workplan:

The work will be carried out in the context of the SCALE-QLT project and will focus on the topic "Open SYK model". The selected candidate will study the non-equilibrium dynamics of strongly correlated open quantum systems, using the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev (SYK) model as a controlled theoretical platform.

The work will include: (i) reviewing the relevant literature on open quantum systems, Lindblad dynamics, non-Markovian environments, and the SYK model; (ii) implementing or extending numerical routines for the solution of the Schwinger-Dyson equations of open SYK models coupled to structured baths; (iii) computing steady-state and/or real-time correlation functions and extracting relaxation regimes; and (iv) analysing how dissipation strength, bath structure, and temperature affect the competition between chaos-induced and bath-induced relaxation.

The expected outputs are documented code, numerical benchmarks/figures, and a short technical report summarising the results. The work is relevant for the student's advanced training in theoretical and computational quantum physics, open quantum systems, and non-equilibrium many-body dynamics.

Duration:

The research fellowship will have the duration of 3 months. It is expected to begin as soon as possible, and will not be renewable, unless otherwise authorised within the applicable regulations, availability of funds, and project duration.

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application ( ); ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii) academic degree certificate, where applicable; iv) proof of enrolment at at a course that does not award an academic degree ; v) motivation letter; vi) declaration on honour that the applicant does not exceed with this contract an accumulated period of two years in this type of studentship, continuously or with interruptions.

a) To hold a Master degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Quantum Technologies, Applied Mathematics, or a related area, and to be enrolled in an integrated master or master programme; b) Previous experience in quantum dynamics, open quantum systems, strongly correlated systems, scientific programming, numerical methods, and/or Green's-function/Keldysh techniques will be valued.

a) To hold a Master degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Quantum Technologies, Applied Mathematics, or a related area, and to be enrolled in an integrated master or master programme; b) Previous experience in quantum dynamics, open quantum systems, strongly correlated systems, scientific programming, numerical methods, and/or Green's-function/Keldysh techniques will be valued.

Selection process

Selection methods:

The selection method will be curriculum evaluation (100%). The evaluation will consider the adequacy of the candidate's academic background and CV to the work plan, with particular emphasis on previous experience in quantum dynamics, open quantum systems, strongly correlated systems, scientific programming, and numerical methods. If deemed necessary by the jury, the best-ranked candidates may be invited for an interview to clarify elements of the CV; in that case, the interview will not have an autonomous weighting and will only serve to support the curriculum evaluation.

Composition of the selection Jury: Professor Pedro Sacramento; Professor Pedro Ribeiro; Professor Giuseppe De Tomasi.

Announcement/ notification of the results : The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal . A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification

Additional comments

Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, avail