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.