Research Intern 2027 - Superconducting Circuit Design for Quantum Computing

IBM

Town of Yorktown (NY)

On-site

USD 89,000 - 164,000

Part time

10 days ago

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Job summary

IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, NY is seeking a Summer Intern to contribute to the development of superconducting circuits for quantum computing applications. You will assist in the design, simulation, and characterization of superconducting circuits, including Josephson junction devices and RF/microwave components operating at cryogenic temperatures.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and strong experimental skills, with Master's preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
Strong experimental and analytical skills in hardware design and quantum circuits.
Experience with RF circuit design and superconducting devices preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to design, simulation, and characterization of superconducting circuits for quantum computing.
Work on Josephson junction devices and RF/microwave components at cryogenic temperatures.
Communicate results through presentations and written reports.
Collaborate with researchers and engineers in IBM Quantum.

Skills

Circuit Design

Superconducting amplifiers

Josephson junction devices

Test equipment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

RF/microwave equipment

Cryogenic testing rigs

Job description

Research Scientists at IBM drive the leading edge of quantum computing technologies with the industry’s most advanced hardware and software. Join an elite team of researchers and engineers building a path towards scalable fault tolerant quantum computation.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM Quantum is hiring a Summer Intern to contribute to the development of superconducting electronic circuits for quantum computing applications. Successful applicants will work on the design, simulation, and characterization of superconducting circuits, including Josephson junction devices, RF/microwave components operating at cryogenic temperatures, and hardware for superconducting qubit readout and measurement. We are seeking candidates with strong experimental and analytical skills who are excited to solve challenging hardware problems in a collaborative research environment and communicate their results through presentations and written reports.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Circuit Design: A strong foundation and experience in the design and layout of RF integrated circuits.
Familiarity with superconducting parametric amplifiers or related devices.
Familiarity with trilayer Josephson junction devices or similarly complex device architectures.
Familiarity with a variety of test equipment, such as vector network analyzers.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Communication and collaboration skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are highly valued for effective collaboration within the team.
A track record of successful participation in multi-disciplinary research and development projects is a plus.
Research skills: Proven record of research accomplishment (e.g. publications).

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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