Post Masters Research Associate- Quantum Computing

Post-Master's Researcher Position

The Future Computing Technology Group at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking highly motivated post-master's researchers to join our team to simulate quantum systems using both classical and quantum simulation techniques.

In this role, you will explore and develop advanced methodologies and techniques for classical simulation of quantum many-body systems via neural quantum states. Additionally, you will work on the compilation, deployment, and simulation of these systems on emerging quantum hardware, with the goal of extrapolating your findings toward demonstrating practical quantum advantage.

Your research and technical contributions in these domains are expected to generate high-impact papers targeting publication in leading computer architecture and machine learning venues. Specifically, you will focus on sharing your novel techniques and experimental results at premier international conferences, including the International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA), the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), and the International Symposium on Microarchitecture (MICRO).

A successful candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following:

• Quantum error correction
• Quantum algorithms
• Benchmarking, verification and validation
• Quantum resource estimation
• Machine learning for quantum
• ZX Calculus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have received a Master's degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred education includes a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or another relevant field related to quantum computing.
• The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in quantum error correction and quantum algorithms.
• Experience with benchmarking, verification, validation, and quantum resource estimation is highly desired.
• The role prefers a solid understanding of ZX Calculus for quantum circuit analysis and simplification.
• Prior experience applying machine learning techniques to quantum computing problems is a significant plus.