Develop and implement a high-performance decoding algorithm for QEC and FTQC.
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Survey and develop quantum (or classical) error-correcting codes.
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Design architectural frameworks for FTQC tailored to specific physical systems (such as cavity QED and neutral atoms).
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Explore fundamental properties of QEC and FTQC.
Applications of quantum information processing and quantum networks:
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Research and develop promising algorithms and protocols that leverage the advantages of quantum information processing in fields like quantum algorithms, communication, cryptography, and sensing.
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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:
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Contribute to the development of simulator library and hardware API for cQED-based quantum computer and quantum repeater.
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Develop and/or optimize gate operations, entangled state generation and other qubit operations in cQED system.
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Fundamental research into light-matter interaction and quantum many-body dynamics in cQED systems.
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… and more.
Qualifications
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Must be currently enrolled in a university, graduate program, or an equivalent academic institution.
Requirements
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Background in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related fields.
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Basic understanding of quantum computation and quantum communication.
How to stand out in the crowd
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Knowledge of quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant quantum computation.
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Knowledge in theoretical computer science such as coding theory, cryptography.
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Research experience in the field of atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics.
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Coding experience in Python or Julia.
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Extensive experience with simulation libraries for quantum systems, such as qutip, quantumoptics.jl, qulacs, pennylane, stim, etc.
Compensation
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Competitive salary + full or partial travel/lodging support