Quantum Applications Theorist - Resource Estimation and Design

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is engaged in businesses such as neutral atom quantum systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and evaluate viable quantum algorithms for neutral atom quantum computers.
• Compare algorithm implementations and identify trade-offs between accuracy, space costs, runtime, robustness to noise, and demands of physical hardware.
• Evaluate and refine the logical resource costs of distinct fault-tolerance frameworks together with QEC theorists to estimate the full physical cost of algorithms under realistic assumptions about device noise.
• Incorporate hardware-aware constraints to implement algorithms that take advantage of neutral atom capabilities such as long-range connectivity and parallel operations.
• Communicate algorithmic costs and trade-offs, including the scale and requirements of future devices, to both internal technical staff and external audiences.
  • The primary responsibilities will be determined through the interview process based on the duties outlined above.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Quantum Information, Physics, Computer Science or Mathematics.
• Strong background in quantum algorithms and working with quantum circuits.
• Experience with quantum algorithms such as Hamiltonian simulation, quantum chemistry and materials simulation.
• Experience with resource estimation for fault-tolerant quantum under realistic hardware and noise assumptions, with relevant experience in research publication.
• Ability to communicate algorithmic costs and trade-offs to both internal technical staff and external audiences.
• Ability to work alongside and collaborate with people across the diverse disciplines of engineering, experimental physics and software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with neutral atom hardware constraints.
• Familiarity with different frameworks for fault-tolerance and how to evaluate logical gate costs under each framework.
• Fluency in Japanese.

Salary

8 - 15 million yen

Location

Kyoto