OPEN POSITIONS

(All inquires and requests for info may be addressed by email to the QML-CVC’s Principal Investigator Dr. Fernando Vilariño at fernando@cvc.uab.es)

The Quantum Machine Learning Group (QML-CVC) of the Computer Vision Center (CVC) of Barcelona is looking to incorporate pre-doc and post-doc researchers.

The QML-CVC is a multidisciplinary group, and ideal candidates should have a background in physics, mathematics and/or computer science, with experience in either quantum information & technologies, computer vision and/or machine learning.

Our research directions are in strong alignment with the expertise of the CVC, to explore the potential interplay between quantum information and Image Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Continual Learning & Generative Models, among others. We keep an eye to the social impact of quantum technologies, together with links to artistic narratives.

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. 

2 Postdoctoral positions OPEN NOW

POSTDOC-QMLCVC-1:
3-year postdoc position (Ramon-Llull Call – MSCA, Applications open until end of February 2026)

Fully funded with research budget and endorsement under the Ramon Llull-Aira MSCA prorgram (https://ramonllull-aira.eu/application#opencalls)
It is needed to agree on reserach directions for proposal preparation. For more details address directly to Dr. Fernando Vilariño, QML.-CVC group leader: fernando@cvc.uab.cat

DEADLINE: Applications expected to be open from January 2026 to March 2026
Application link: https://ramonllull-aira.eu/archivos/theme_field/msca-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-ai-for-efficient-and-explainable-machine-learning
INQUIRIES AND MORE INFO: Dr. Fernando Vilariño (fernando@cvc.uab.es)

 
Description:

POSTDOC-QMLCVC-2:
3 to 3.5-year postdoc position (ML-QSIM project, applications open during Q1-Q2 2026)

The position is for 3 to 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.  

DEADLINE: Applications expected to be open from December 2025 until a suitable candidate appears
APPLICATION LINK: https://www.cvc.uab.es/blog/2025/12/23/postdoc-position-on-quantum-machine-learning/
INQUIRIES AND MORE INFO: Dr. Fernando Vilariño (fernando@cvc.uab.es)

 
Description:
  • One 3 to 3.5 year postdoc position for candidates without any geographical restriction. 
  • The candidate should possess a PhD in Quantum Information or Quantum Computing at the time of enrollment, and have experience and skills in algorithm design and implementation. 
  • The candidate should have a background in machine learning and experience is welcome in common software libraries such as Pennylane, Qiskit or similar.  
  • Applications expected open from November 2025 until a suitable candidate is found. Expected starting contract: Q2-Q4 2026.
  • The specific research topic can be co-defined with the group leader Dr. Fernando Vilariño. For more details address directly to fernando@cvc.uab.es.
  • This contract will be part of project I+D+i grant AIA2025-163435-C43, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/. 

2 Phd Student Position OPEN NOW

PhD-QMLCVC-1:
Fully Granted 4-year PhD Student (PHYNEST MSCA, Applications open untill February 28th 2026)

Fully funded open position uneder the PHYNEST MSCA Programme (https://webs.uab.cat/phynest/call/) at UAB to carry out a PhD in the program of Computer Science, in any topic related to Quantum Machine Learning. For more details address directly to Dr. Fernando Vilariño, QML.-CVC group leader: fernando@cvc.uab.cat.

DEADLINE: Application open from January 1st 2026 to February 28th, 2026, at 24:00 CEST.
APPLICATION LINK: https://webs.uab.cat/phynest/2025/11/12/quantum-machine-learning/
INQUIRIES AND MORE INFO: Dr. Fernando Vilariñon (fernando@cvc.uab.es)

 
Candidates will commit to and benefit from:
  • 48-month full-time doctoral contracts (37,5 hours/week) with a competitive monthly allowance (2.575 €/month gross).
  • Access to top-tier research facilities and supervision by internationally renowned experts (CVC’s GPU cluster, Quantum Simulator).
  • Integration into a thriving and young scientific community, joining a team of more that 42 PhD Students at CVC, in the context of Machine Learning.
  • International secondments (3–6 months) at leading institutions and companies.
  • Excellent training programme including workshops, seasonal schools, retreats, and public engagement events.
  • Dedicated support for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including mentoring and bias mitigation.
  • Ethics and integrity training, overseen by PHYNEST and UAB Ethics Committees

PhD-QMLCVC-2:
Fully Granted 3 to 4-year PhD Student (ML-QSIM, Applications open during Q1-Q2 2026)

The position is for 3 to 4 years, starting in september 2026, focused on ‘Quantum Machine Learning’, with the objective of investigating hybrid classical-quantum and quantum inspired algorithms. The tasks will investigate explorative research pathways for general problems related to machine learning and computer vision. Specific research lines can be defined in collaboration with the supervisor Dr. Fernando Vilariño, with potential avenues including generative models, optimization tasks, or other specific applications.  

DEADLINE: Applications expected to be open from January 2026 until end of Q1-Q2 2026.
APPLICATION LINK: https://www.cvc.uab.es/blog/2026/01/16/predoctoral-position-r1-on-quantum-machine-learning-at-computer-vision-center/
INQUIRIES AND MORE INFO: Dr. Fernando Vilariño (fernando@cvc.uab.es)

 
Candidates will commit to and benefit from:
  • Up to 48-month full-time doctoral contracts (37,5 hours/week) with a monthly Living allowance: €22,000 – €24,000 annual gross, in accordance with the candidate’s qualifications, experience and CVC salary regulations. 
  • Access to top-tier research facilities and supervision by internationally renowned experts (CVC’s GPU cluster, Quantum Simulator).
  • Integration into a thriving and young scientific community, joining a team of more that 42 PhD Students at CVC, in the context of Machine Learning.
  • International secondments (3–6 months) at leading institutions and companies.
  • Excellent training programme including workshops, seasonal schools, retreats, and public engagement events.
  • Dedicated support for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including mentoring and bias mitigation.
  • Ethics and integrity training, overseen by UAB Ethics Committees

Other oportunities
(Predoctoral internships, Final year projects, Master thesis, Postdoctoral stays)

Visiting the QML-CVC in a research stay or academic project

Research stays at QML-CVC

We are welcoming reasearchers on all the moments of their careers to join us and developy short-terms stays at cvc (usually comprising from a bunch of weeks to up to a few months). If you are interested, please contact directly us at fernando@cvc.uab.es. There is a CVC program for internships that candidates for research stays can benefit from, depending on their profile and the specific moment of the year (see below).

Internships

Program: CVC Talent Internship Program (3 to 6 months)

DEADLINE: Open call

Application link: https://www.cvc.uab.es/internship/

The CVC Talent Program of Internships promotes science and innovation and encourages research in highly talented young students.

The program offers undergraduate and master students an opportunity to learn about research culture, technology transfer and innovation in an international and diverse environment with more than 100 researchers from more than 20 different countries. It is a unique opportunity to experience how is it to work in a research environment. Interns will have to face specific research challenges guided by our researchers. They will be provided with high-performance computing facilities and trained in the current state-of-the-art methodologies related to computer vision at large at the same time as they participate in regular complementary activities (reading groups, seminars, etc.). Internships are addressed to both bachelor and master students. Two calls are scheduled during the year: winter and summer.

Master Thesis / Final Degree Thesis at QML-CVC

In addition to the former, students with background in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics or Quantum Information interested in developing their Final Year Project with us are welcome. Students from Master Degrees on Quantum Information and Technologies or equivalent, willing to carry out their Master Thesis at QML-CVC, are welcomed to contact us trough fernando@cvc.uab.es, and discuss a joint research project. Co-tutelles of Master Thesis with other institutions are usual at QML-CVC, and in this case, the topic of the work will be agreed among the supervisors. Usually, Master Projectw are defined by the end of the first semester. If you are interest in applying, please contact us the sooner the better to allow for proper planing. Candidates can also apply to the CVC Internships (see above) for finalcial support through a CVC grant.

More information and directions on the pre-doctoral opportunities: fernando@cvc.uab.cat