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Introduction

IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.

IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

Quantum Research Scientist

As an experimentalist, theorist, or quantum information scientist with IBM Quantum, your job will
be to advance the field of quantum computing research. Areas of research include superconducting
qubits, quantum control, quantum error correction, quantum complexity theory, quantum
algorithms, quantum machine learning, and quantum compilers and optimizers (among other
areas).
We are advancing quantum computing technology, hardware, and software, while 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, our partners, and the open-source Qiskit community

Advancing the entire quantum computing technology stack and exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible.
Collaborate with others in a research and development environment, participate in executive speaker series, and showcase effective problem-solving skills.  Researching experiences in quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum chemistry, quantum information or related areas.

Required education
Doctorate Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Experience in an academic graduate program related to quantum computing or other applicable area of study
  • Coursework or projects in quantum information, computation, or algorithms
  • Knowledge of classical compilation techniques such as LLVM or similar (LLVM, GCC, etc.)
  • Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as Python
  • Research experience in an area of study related to quantum computing
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Programming experience in core & scientific language (e.g. python, numpy, scipy, matplotlib) and Qiskit
  • Recognition as a Qiskit Advocate
  • Certification as an IBM Quantum Developer (Quantum Computation using Qiskit v0.2X)
  • Familiarity with Git and/or 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.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

 

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

 

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

 

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. 

 

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.


This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.