Quantum Error Correction Research Intern

IBM; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Quantum is seeking a Quantum Error Correction Theory Intern for 2027 in Yorktown Heights, NY, to contribute to the theoretical foundations of fault-tolerant quantum computing within IBM Research.

You will engage with senior researchers on topics like error correction, decoding theory, and information theory, applying Python and related scientific tools in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Experience in an academic graduate program related to quantum computing topics (e.g., error correction, fault-tolerant algorithms, information theory, decoding theory, or compilation).
• Coursework or projects in the applicable areas.

Responsibilities

• Advance the field of quantum computing by investigating topics of theoretical importance to fault tolerant quantum computations.
• Areas of research include quantum error correction, decoding theory, fault tolerant algorithms, information theory, and compilation.

Job description

IBM Quantum is seeking a Quantum Error Correction Theory Intern for 2027 in Yorktown Heights, NY, to contribute to the theoretical foundations of fault-tolerant quantum computing within IBM Research.

You will engage with senior researchers on topics like error correction, decoding theory, and information theory, applying Python and related scientific tools in a collaborative environment.