Research Internship (Theory)

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.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a university, graduate program, or an equivalent academic institution.

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.

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.