Strongly correlated quantum systems represent an important research area in modern physics, as they give rise to complex phenomena such as phase transitions, spontaneous symmetry breaking, metastable states, and collective excitations. The development of new quantum technologies enables their study using programmable quantum devices, such as quantum annealers, neutral-atom platforms, and digital quantum computers.
The goal of the research is to develop methods for quantum simulation of many-body systems and quantum materials using analog quantum simulators, digital quantum circuits, and numerical simulations on high-performance computing systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on modelling electronic systems in real materials, such as charge-density-wave systems (e.g., 1T-TaS₂), and on studying the non-equilibrium dynamics of metastable quantum states. The candidate will participate in the development of theoretical models, numerical methods, and quantum simulations on modern quantum computing platforms.
Dr. Jaka Vodeb
Dr. Jaka Vodeb is a researcher at the Jožef Stefan Institute. His research focuses on the quantum simulation of complex quantum systems, particularly strongly correlated electronic systems and the non-equilibrium dynamics of quantum many-body systems. A particular emphasis is placed on developing methods for simulating physical models on modern quantum platforms, such as quantum annealers, neutral atoms in Rydberg states, and digital quantum computers.
Research programme: Physics of Quantum Technologies
Training topic: Quantum Simulation of Strongly Correlated Systems and Quantum Materials