What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantum Computer Science position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?
Date: Feb 17, 2025
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Quantum Information and Integrated Nanosystems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops quantum systems, including theory, engineering, and control, to address critical future technology needs. Areas of focus include superconducting qubits, trapped ions, integrated photonics, and solid-state quantum sensing. The group's innovative research is supported by on-site state-of-the-art fabrication tools, close partnership with universities and industry, extensive test and measurement infrastructure, and daily collaboration with the 1700 Ph.D-level scientists within Lincoln Laboratory
Our group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a full-time associate technical staff member to perform research is various aspects of quantum computer science. Areas of interest include: quantum circuit design and optimization, implementation and analysis of quantum error correction, design of syndrome decoding algorithms, and resource analysis of quantum implementations of logical circuits.
The ideal candidate should be able to make contributions in one or more of the following areas:
* Quantum computer architecture of near-term and future hardware platforms.
* Design, optimization, parallelization, and trade-off analysis in the implementation of quantum circuits targeting commercial quantum computing platforms
* Quantum error correction, fault-tolerance, and syndrome decoding
* Development of compilation and simulation tools to enable the analysis of quantum architectures and circuits
MS in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field, or a BS and 5 years of related work experience. Must have a strong background in theoretical quantum computer science. Experience with quantum algorithms, quantum circuits, or quantum error correction is required. The ability to develop software in programming languages such as: C , Python, Matlab, and/or Mathematica is required. Experience with high-performance computing is desired.
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage ofother voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 41635
Nearest Major Market: Boston
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