Quantum Algorithms Research Engineer Intern

InternHunt; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM Quantum in Cambridge, MA is offering a Quantum Algorithm Engineer Intern position to contribute to research at the intersection of quantum algorithms, software, and hardware. You will design, implement, and benchmark quantum algorithms on near-term devices using Qiskit and the IBM Quantum stack, under the guidance of senior researchers.

The role targets highly motivated graduate students pursuing PhD or Master’s degrees in physics, ECE, math, or related fields, with hands-on Python

Qualifications

• Currently 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.
• 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

Quantum computing concepts

Python programming

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

PhD or Master’s degree

Tools

Qiskit

Python

Job description

IBM Quantum in Cambridge, MA is offering a Quantum Algorithm Engineer Intern position to contribute to research at the intersection of quantum algorithms, software, and hardware. You will design, implement, and benchmark quantum algorithms on near-term devices using Qiskit and the IBM Quantum stack, under the guidance of senior researchers.

The role targets highly motivated graduate students pursuing PhD or Master’s degrees in physics, ECE, math, or related fields, with hands-on Python