Quantum Systems Intern: Performance & Demonstrations

IBM; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM Research in California is seeking a quantitative research intern to join the quantum computing team and explore system performance, characterization, and demonstrations. You will work with IBM researchers and mentors to design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to quantum technology demonstrations.

The internship emphasizes collaboration across theory, software, and hardware, with opportunities to publish findings and develop reproducible workflows for quantum experiments.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a graduate program (Ph.D. or research-focused Master's) in a related field.
• Strong coursework or research in quantum computing/information science/quantum mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research (thesis, projects, internships).
• Experience with scientific computing and at least one general-purpose programming language (Python).

Responsibilities

• Explore research questions related to quantum system performance and capabilities with mentor guidance.

Skills

Quantum computing coursework

Quantum information science

Quantum mechanics

Linear algebra

Independent research experience

Scientific computing (Python)

AI tooling for research

Education

Enrollment in a graduate program (Ph.D. or research-focused Master's)

Tools

Python

Qiskit

NumPy

SciPy

Matplotlib

Job description

IBM Research in California is seeking a quantitative research intern to join the quantum computing team and explore system performance, characterization, and demonstrations. You will work with IBM researchers and mentors to design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to quantum technology demonstrations.

The internship emphasizes collaboration across theory, software, and hardware, with opportunities to publish findings and develop reproducible workflows for quantum experiments.