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Introduction

IBM Quantum is an industry initiative to build universal quantum computers for business, engineering and science. This effort includes advancing the entire quantum computing technology stack and exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible. With a worldwide network of Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts, we are committed to driving innovation for our clients in the IBM Quantum Network and the Qiskit Community.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an MSc or PhD student to join the quantum computing group at the IBM Research - Haifa. The focus of the role is on the Qiskit SDK package, specifically in the area of quantum circuit compilation and optimization with the intention of developing and improving methods for quantum circuit synthesis. As part of the role you will be working in an agile and collaborative environment together with other members of the broader IBM Quantum team.
This position is located in Haifa, Tel-Aviv or Remote.

Our  summer internship program offer you an opportunity to join our research team for 3 months internship (working 5 days a week) in either Haifa or Tel Aviv sites (according to each internship). During the internship, you will be working with our talented researcher on top projects, helping create the next generation of AI, security, quantum, cloud and much more.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Enrolled to an MSc or PhD program in CS, Physics, EE, Math or a closely related field
  • Experienced in writing high quality object oriented code in Python
  • Basic familiarity with quantum computing environments like Qiskit
 
Please add your grade sheet to your application.
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Strong background in quantum information
  • Knowledge in quantum circuit compilation, optimization or synthesis is a big advantage
  • Experience with Rust
  • Proficiency with Github

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

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