Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Turn a physical problem, such as a molecule, a crystal or a magnetic material, into a mathematical model that a computer can solve.
Write and run simulation code on high-performance computers or on quantum hardware accessed through cloud platforms.
Choose approximations and check them against known results or experimental data.
Analyse outputs such as energy levels, reaction pathways and material properties.
Work with experimental physicists and chemists to test and validate predictions.
Write research papers, technical reports and grant proposals, and present results at seminars and conferences.
Track new simulation methods and the limits of current quantum devices, such as noise and error rates.
