Your role and responsibilities
A successful candidate will
- identify feasible quantum algorithms and application areas for early fault tolerant quantum devices,
- benchmark resource requirements depending on problem parameters, implementation details, and circuit synthesis strategies,
- develop understanding in relevant application domains such as physics, chemistry, etc., develop estimates of relevant problem parameters, and characterize performance and accuracy of quantum algorithms in practice,
- and compare quantum methods to the classical state of the art.
Required education
Doctorate Degree
Preferred education
Doctorate Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Doctorate degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science, or related software experience- Experience with quantum algorithm design, analysis, and resource estimation
- Familiarity with programming languages for scientific computing (Python, or equivalent)
Preferred technical and professional experience
Familiarity with programming languages for high-performance computing (Rust, C++, or equivalent)- Experience with large-scale software engineering projects involving multiple contributors and programming languages
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
