Quantum Hardware Research Scientist

IBM; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Research is seeking a Research Scientist to advance quantum computing hardware. You will contribute to room-temperature testing of Josephson junctions and design schemes to scale tuning throughput for cryogenic, multi-qubit processors.

The role requires developing novel characterization methodologies to enable predictive yield assessments, and you will disseminate results through impactful patents and publications while representing IBM at professional and academic meetings and societies.

Qualifications

• Proven record of research accomplishment.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, or related experience in device characterization.
• Familiarity with programming languages (Python or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of device characterization and physics, particularly room-temperature testing of Josephson junctions for multi-qubit quantum processors.
• Design schemes to scale tuning throughput on devices for a cryogenic environment.
• Devise novel characterization methodologies and architectures to enable predictive yield-assessments on large-scale quantum processors.
• Disseminate research results through patents and publications and represent IBM in professional and academic meetings and societies.

Skills

Research track record

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Python

Job description

IBM Research is seeking a Research Scientist to advance quantum computing hardware. You will contribute to room-temperature testing of Josephson junctions and design schemes to scale tuning throughput for cryogenic, multi-qubit processors.

The role requires developing novel characterization methodologies to enable predictive yield assessments, and you will disseminate results through impactful patents and publications while representing IBM at professional and academic meetings and societies.