What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantum Imaging Intern position at Quantum Computing, Inc.?
About Us
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QCi) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi’s products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications.
Position Description
This internship is centered on advanced quantum optical imaging technologies applied to biomechanical imaging of biological tissues, with a focus on Corneal Elastography. The project utilizes a custom-built optical imaging system operating at 1310 nm, designed to probe subsurface tissue mechanical properties with high sensitivity and spatial resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities
Dates: May - August 2025
Education: Currently pursuing Master’s, pursuing PhD, or PhD Graduate
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.
Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QCi) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi’s products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications.
Position Description
This internship is centered on advanced quantum optical imaging technologies applied to biomechanical imaging of biological tissues, with a focus on Corneal Elastography. The project utilizes a custom-built optical imaging system operating at 1310 nm, designed to probe subsurface tissue mechanical properties with high sensitivity and spatial resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support ongoing research on tissue elastography using quantum optical imaging techniques
- Contribute to maintaining, optimizing, and aligning the imaging setup for reliable operation
- Acquire and analyze time-resolved imaging data to extract biomechanical parameters
- Participate in active literature review to stay current with state-of-the-art methods in optical elastography and quantum imaging
- Document procedures, experimental results, and technical findings to ensure reproducibility and continuity of research
- Background in physics, optics, biomedical engineering, or related fields
- Hands-on experience with optical alignment, lasers, or interferometry is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with scientific computing tools (MATLAB, Python) and basic signal/image processing
- Self-motivated, meticulous, and capable of working in a structured R&D environment
- Scientific paper writing experience
Dates: May - August 2025
Education: Currently pursuing Master’s, pursuing PhD, or PhD Graduate
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.
Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
