Intern, Quantum Applications

Entangled Future; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Australia is offering an Intern, Quantum Applications internship within the 3800 - Quantum Applications team. This full-time, remote-friendly role invites candidates excited by applying quantum computing to real-world challenges, with focus on chemistry, drug design, materials science, and fluid dynamics.

Interns will work on quantum algorithms and quantum compilation, collaborating with the applications team across Australia and PsiQuantum offices, with preference for those with

Qualifications

• Currently studying for, or completed a postgraduate degree related to quantum algorithms, quantum circuit compilation, fault tolerance or another aspect of quantum computing.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python) and collaborative software development tools (e.g. Git).
• A creative and adaptable approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Development of quantum algorithms to solve impactful problems.
• Optimization of ubiquitous subroutines in fault tolerant quantum algorithms.
• Compilation of quantum algorithms to logical gate sets.
• Incorporation of architecture-aware optimizations.
• Estimation of quantum resources.

Skills

Python

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate degree in quantum computing

Tools

Git

Job description

Intern, Quantum Applications at PsiQuantum, Australia (remote). A intern-level full time position in the 3800 - Quantum Applications team, listed under quantum applications.

Come join us.

Job Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates interested in applying quantum computing to real-world challenges. At PsiQuantum, we are particularly focused on use cases of quantum computing in chemistry, drug design, materials science, and fluid dynamics. Along these lines, we are offering internships in the areas of quantum algorithms and quantum compilation.

These internships will be in the Australian-based quantum applications team, and be potentially performed remotely from anywhere in Australia and/or PsiQuantum’s Brisbane office. They will work closely with other members of PsiQuantum’s applications team based both in Australia and across the planet.

Prior work in the field of fault tolerant quantum algorithms and compilation is preferred, but enthusiasm for quantum computing is essential.

Experience/Qualifications

Currently studying for, or completed a postgraduate degree related to quantum algorithms, quantum circuit compilation, fault tolerance or another aspect of quantum computing OR 5+ years working professionally in one or more of these fields. Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python) and collaborative software development tools (e.g. Git). A creative and adaptable approach to problem solving. Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team.

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Responsibilities

• Development of quantum algorithms to solve impactful problems.
• Optimization of ubiquitous subroutines in fault tolerant quantum algorithms.
• Compilation of quantum algorithms to logical gate sets.
• Incorporation of architecture-aware optimizations.
• Estimation of quantum resources.