Hands-on Quantum Algorithms Research Intern

IBM; Town of Yorktown, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Quantum is offering a Quantum Algorithms Engineer Intern position for 2027, focusing on researching and implementing quantum algorithms on near-term hardware using Python and Qiskit. You’ll collaborate with researchers to explore chemistry, materials science, optimization, and quantum machine learning applications.

This research-oriented internship targets graduate students pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate, with opportunity to contribute to publications and demos within IBM Quantum.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field, with research focused on quantum computing or a closely related area.
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts in quantum computing, quantum information, and quantum algorithms.
• Hands-on experience implementing quantum algorithms using Python and at least one quantum computing SDK, preferably Qiskit.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement quantum algorithms for practical scientific and computational problems.
• Develop and optimize quantum circuits using Qiskit and the IBM Quantum software stack.
• Execute experiments on real quantum processors and analyze experimental results.
• Investigate techniques for improving circuit performance, including transpilation, circuit optimization, error suppression, and error mitigation.
• Benchmark quantum algorithms using appropriate classical baselines and simulation methods.
• Analyze the scalability and computational requirements of quantum algorithms and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Contribute to research prototypes, technical demonstrations, and software implementations.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers across quantum algorithms, software, and applications.

Skills

Python programming

Quantum computing concepts

Research experience

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

Qiskit

Qiskit Runtime

Job description

IBM Quantum is offering a Quantum Algorithms Engineer Intern position for 2027, focusing on researching and implementing quantum algorithms on near-term hardware using Python and Qiskit. You’ll collaborate with researchers to explore chemistry, materials science, optimization, and quantum machine learning applications.

This research-oriented internship targets graduate students pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate, with opportunity to contribute to publications and demos within IBM Quantum.