Quantum Research Scientist Intern: 2025

Introduction
As an experimentalist, theorist, or quantum information scientist with IBM Quantum, your job will be to advance the field of quantum computing research. Areas of research include superconducting qubits, quantum control, quantum error correction, quantum complexity theory, quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and quantum compilers and optimizers (among other areas).

We are advancing quantum computing technology, hardware, and software, while exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible. With a worldwide network of Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts, we are committed to driving innovation for our clients, our partners, and the open source Qiskit community.

Your Role and Responsibilities

This is for a 2025 summer internship with the following start dates: May – August or June – September for quarter system schools.

• Advancing the entire quantum computing technology stack and exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible.
• Collaborate with others in a research and development environment, participate in executive speaker series, and showcase effective problem-solving skills.
• Researching experiences in quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum chemistry, quantum information or related areas.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Applicants should be PhD & MS students pursuing graduate studies.
• Experience in an academic graduate program related to quantum computing or other applicable area of study.
• Coursework or projects in quantum information, computation, or algorithms.
• Knowledge of classical compilation techniques such as LLVM or similar (LLVM, gcc, ect.)
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages such as Python.
• Research experience in an area of study related to quantum computing.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Programming experience in core & scientific language (e.g. python, numpy, scipy, matplotlib) and Qiskit.
• Recognition as a Qiskit Advocate.
• Certification as an IBM Quantum Developer (Quantum Computation using Qiskit v0.2X)
• Familiarity with Git and/or Github.

Key Job Details
Role:Quantum Research Scientist Intern: 2025 Location: Multiple Locations See All Albany San Jose Cambridge Yorktown Heights Category:Research Employment Type:Full-time OR Part-time Travel Required:No Travel Contract Type:Internship Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation Req ID:729816BR

Projected Minimum Salary:$85,320 per year Projected Maximum Salary:$85,320-$156,420/year per year Date Posted:October 1, 2024