Quantum Error Correction Scientist

Description

Are you a researcher with expertise in quantum error correction and other approaches for achieving error-robustness in quantum computing?

Are you looking to take part in impactful research in quantum information science?

Do you want to work with a vibrant team of experimental and theoretical physicists?

• Investigate, improve, and design QECCs using physically relevant noise models and other hardware characteristics.
• Perform modeling and trade-space studies of QECCs.
• Identify avenues for optimization and scalability of QECCs for specific quantum technology platforms.
• Investigate the propagation of low-level physical/device properties to errors in high-level logical operations and vice versa.
• Work with our team of experimentalists to identify and measure relevant performance parameters of physical qubits and QECC primitives that can be extrapolated to estimate QECC performance.
• Investigate the influence/impact of QEC performance on quantum algorithms.

You will meet our minimum qualifications if you…

• Have a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related field
• Have 2+ years of post-doctoral (or equivalent) experience in quantum information science.
• Have experience with traditional QECCs, e.g., repetition code and surface codes.
• Have experience simulating and/or estimating resources costs for quantum error correcting codes.
• Have experience with programming and software development.
• Have a proved record of research accomplishments and publications in the field of quantum information science.
• Are willing to occasionally travel to sponsor sites, conferences, workshops.
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain TS/SCI+poly level clearance. If selected, you will be subject