Physical Resource Estimation Intern

Responsibilities:

• 1. Review block-encoding techniques with a small footprint (such as a block encoding for the SYK model) and compare their logical resources
     
     
  2. Estimate the physical resources on a cat-qubit architecture
       - Map the logical resources of one selected example onto Alice & Bob's cat-qubit architecture
       - Compute the physical cat-qubit count and runtime in reproducible code, and document the results

Requirements:

A student in physics or mathematics with a strong interest in quantum computing and quantum algorithms. You are comfortable working from research papers, enjoys turning theoretical results into quantitative estimates, and can work independently on a well-defined research project.
• EDUCATION: Currently enrolled in an MSc or PhD program in physics or mathematics
• LANGUAGES: Proficient in English
• EXPERIENCE: No minimum professional experience required; prior research project or internship in quantum computing is an asset
• Solid understanding of quantum computing fundamentals (circuit model, quantum gates, basic quantum information)
• Strong linear algebra and mathematical reasoning
• Basic programming skills (Python preferred)
• Ability to read and synthesize research literature
• Clear written and oral communication of technical results
• Autonomy and rigour in research work
  
  

Nice to have:

Knowledge of quantum algorithms (e.g. block encodings, qubitization, phase estimation)
Familiarity with fault-tolerant quantum computing or quantum error correction