Research Scientist Intern, Center for Quantum Computing at Amazon Santa Clara, CA

Amazon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 212,800; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Santa Clara, CA is offering a Research Scientist Intern position. The internship provides access to cutting‑edge computing infrastructure and mentorship from industry leaders.

You will work with global experts to advance quantum computing, tackle research problems, and develop scalable solutions that may impact Amazon customers. Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program and available for 11 weeks at 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Relocation to internship location required.
• Currently enrolled in a PhD program and will remain during internship.
• Must be 18+ and available to work 40 hours/week for at least 11 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement novel, scalable quantum computing solutions with global experts.
• Tackle challenging research problems and launch customer-facing products.

Education

PhD program enrollment

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Research Scientist Intern – Center for Quantum Computing (Amazon Web Services)

Position based in Santa Clara, CA. The AWS Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is a multidisciplinary team of physicists, materials scientists and engineers working to develop a fault‑tolerant quantum computer. As an intern you will have access to cutting‑edge computing infrastructure, research papers and mentorship from industry leaders.

Responsibilities

Work alongside global experts to develop and implement novel, scalable solutions that advance the state‑of‑the‑art in quantum computing. Tackle challenging research problems, work with leading‑edge technology, focus on highly targeted customer use‑cases, and launch products that solve problems for Amazon customers.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Can relocate to where the internship is based
• Enrolled in a PhD program during/through the duration of the internship
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to at least an 11‑week internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity in one or more of the following areas: superconducting qubits, cavity/circuit QED, quantum optics, open quantum systems, superconductivity, electromagnetic simulations of superconducting circuits, microwave engineering, benchmarking, quantum error correction, etc.
• Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language
• Interest in staying abreast of new research developments in quantum computation

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay ranges from $136,000/year in the lowest geographic market to $212,800/year in the highest. Pay depends on location and other factors. Equity, sign‑on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the total package. The position includes a full range of medical, financial and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.