Research Intern (Theory)

Join our team to innovate cutting-edge quantum technologies and drive advancements in quantum computing.

What Previous Interns Say

“Spending a month abroad in Tokyo, closely working with a small team on cutting edge quantum technologies was an unforgettable experience. The culture of the small team was exceptional – supportive and collaborative, and I learned a lot both from my mentors and from engaging in immersive research. Overall I felt that I came out having a much better understanding of quantum optical systems, both the experimental and theoretical perspectives, and more generally research life and working in deep tech.”
January ‘24, Research Intern (Theory)
MIT undergraduate (physics major, sophomore)
  • Location
    Waseda, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Employment Type
    Internship
  • Location Type
    Hybrid

Project Examples

  • Fault-tolerant quantum computation(FTQC), quantum error correction(QEC):
    • Develop and implement a high-performance decoding algorithm for QEC and FTQC.
    • Survey and develop quantum (or classical) error-correcting codes.
    • Design architectural frameworks for FTQC tailored to specific physical systems (such as cavity QED and neutral atoms).
    • Explore fundamental properties of QEC and FTQC.
  • Applications of quantum information processing and quantum networks:
    • Research and develop promising algorithms and protocols that leverage the advantages of quantum information processing in fields like quantum algorithms, communication, cryptography, and sensing.
    • Design efficient algorithms or protocols optimized for fault-tolerant quantum computation or error-corrected quantum repeaters, adapted to the constraints of physical quantum systems.
  • Quantum state engineering in cavity QED and neutral-atom systems:
    • Contribute to the development of simulator library and hardware API for cQED-based quantum computer and quantum repeater.
    • Develop and/or optimize gate operations, entangled state generation and other qubit operations in cQED system.
    • Fundamental research into light-matter interaction and quantum many-body dynamics in cQED systems.
    • .. and more.

Requirements

  • Background in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related fields.
  • Basic understanding of quantum computation and quantum communication.

How to stand out in the crowd

  • Knowledge of quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant quantum computation.
  • Knowledge in theoretical computer science such as coding theory, cryptography.
  • Research experience in the field of atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics.
  • Coding experience in Python or Julia.
  • Extensive experience with simulation libraries for quantum systems, such as qutip, quantumoptics.jl, qulacs, pennylane, stim, etc.

Education, Experience, Requirements

  • You must be a Master’s or PhD student to be eligible for the program.

Compensation

  • Competitive salary + full or partial travel/lodging support

Work Detail

  • Format: On site (Tokyo, Japan) or remote.
  • Frequency: Full time or 2+ days / week.
  • Duration: 1+ month.
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