Quantum Applications Intern

Summary

Join PsiQuantum, a company building the world's first useful quantum computer, as an intern. You'll collaborate with experts to develop quantum algorithms and software for large-scale quantum computers. Multiple opportunities exist in quantum algorithms, compilation, and applications software. The internship involves cutting-edge research and contributions to collaborative projects. Specific responsibilities include algorithm development, optimization, compilation, resource estimation, and simulation. Successful candidates will possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant field and experience with programming and collaborative tools.

Requirements

• Currently studying for, or completed a postgraduate degree related to quantum algorithms, quantum circuit compilation, fault tolerance or another aspect of quantum computing
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python) and collaborative software development tools (e.g. Git)
• A creative and adaptable approach to problem solving
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in the areas of quantum algorithms, quantum software and quantum compilation
• Contribute to collaborative software / research projects
• Author internal reports and documentation about their work
• Development of quantum algorithms to solve impactful problems
• Optimization of ubiquitous subroutines in fault tolerant quantum algorithms
• Compilation of quantum algorithms to logical gate sets
• Incorporation of architecture-aware optimizations
• Resource estimation
• Simulation and compilation of quantum circuits

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: Bachelors: In Process $25
• Hourly Rate: Bachelor’s Degree $29
• Hourly Rate: Master’s: 1st Year $33
• Hourly Rate: Master’s Degree $37
• Hourly Rate: PhD: In Process $40
• Hourly Rate: PhD: Near Completion $43