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Quantum Error Correction Scientist

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Laurel, MD
14 days ago
$90,000 - $350,000

Job Description

Join Johns Hopkins APL as a Quantum Error Correction Scientist and engage in innovative research to advance quantum computing. Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop and evaluate quantum error correcting codes, addressing practical limitations and bridging knowledge gaps in the field.

Key Responsibilities

  • Investigate, improve, and design QECCs using physically relevant noise models
  • Perform modeling and trade-space studies of QECCs
  • Identify avenues for optimization and scalability of QECCs for specific quantum technology platforms
  • Investigate the propagation of low-level physical/device properties to errors in high-level logical operations
  • Work with experimentalists to identify and measure performance parameters of physical qubits and QECC primitives
  • Investigate the influence of QEC performance on quantum algorithms

Required Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related field
  • 2+ years of post-doctoral or equivalent experience in quantum information science
  • Experience with traditional QECCs, e.g., repetition code and surface codes
  • Experience simulating and/or estimating resource costs for quantum error correcting codes
  • Experience with programming and software development
  • Proven record of research accomplishments and publications in quantum information science
  • Willing to occasionally travel to sponsor sites, conferences, workshops
  • Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge of different QEC schemes and trade-offs
  • Experience with decoders and logical error simulations
  • Experience with physical-level and/or device noise modeling
  • Experience with quantum characterization, verification, and validation protocols such as randomized benchmarking
  • Extensive experience with existing QEC simulator tools and/or resource estimation tools
  • Experience with additional error protection schemes, such as dynamical decoupling and/or quantum error mitigation
  • Experience with high-performance computing
  • Experience working with experimentalists
  • Proven record of impactful research accomplishments
  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance

Benefits & Perks

Robust education assistance programUnparalleled retirement contributionsHealthy work/life balanceComprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disabilityFlexible spending accountsPaid time off