Intern Quantum Computing Applications Research

Introduction

IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its societal impact. Join our team to invent the future of computing and solve real-world problems.

IBM's product and technology landscape spans Research, Software, and Infrastructure. As an Intern in Quantum Computing Applications Research, your work will fuel growth and innovation at IBM.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Identify feasible quantum algorithms and application areas for near-term devices.
• Benchmark classical algorithms to compare with quantum solutions.
• Evaluate resource requirements based on problem parameters and circuit synthesis.
• Implement and test near-term algorithms on quantum processors.
• Develop new capabilities for advantage-scale experiments and compiler optimizations.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience with quantum algorithm design, quantum compilers, or computer architecture.
• Familiarity with programming languages for scientific computing (Python or equivalent).

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience with programming languages for high-performance computing (Rust, C++ or equivalent).
• Involvement in large-scale software engineering projects.
• Knowledge of experimental techniques (error mitigation, suppression, or quantum control).
• Familiarity with Qiskit or other quantum computing frameworks such as Cirq.

Key skills/competency

• Quantum
• Algorithms
• Research
• Compiler
• Benchmarking
• Python
• Qiskit
• Experimental
• Engineering
• Innovation