Photonic Quantum Computing Researcher
Xanadu
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
As a member of the architecture team, the selected candidate will work on designing, simulating, and analyzing methods for preparing bosonic qubits to be used in Xanadu’s architectures for fault-tolerant, photonic quantum computers. For this role it is important to excel in theoretical quantum optics or bosonic qubit encodings, and numerical techniques.Required Qualifications and Experience:
- MSc or PhD degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related technical field
- Expertise in theoretical quantum optics or bosonic qubit theory
- Demonstrated combination of strong problem solving and analytical skills, high creativity and attention to detail (e.g. explained something in a novel way, built connections between ideas that had not been known before, developed or improved the performance of a numerical technique, etc.)
- Demonstrated Python programming skills (e.g. for research, coursework, personal projects, coding challenges, or hackathons); include GitHub profile if available
- Demonstrated ability to employ numerical techniques for research problems (e.g. a paper or GitHub repo for a research or course project where you developed or implemented a numerical technique)
- Demonstrated interest and commitment toward understanding and collaborating with experimental, software and theory teams (e.g. providing theory support for an experimental demonstration)
- Demonstrated strong communication skills (e.g. papers, posters, conference talks, teaching experience, etc.)
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities/deadlines
- PhD degree, postdoctoral experience or industry experience in quantum technology
- Deep understanding of the theory formalism for Gaussian quantum optics
- Experience working with experimentalists/hardware teams to design and analyze experiments
- Knowledge of basic software development best practices (testing, code documentation, code reviews)
- Excellent Python programming skills, demonstrated via a public online portfolio (i.e. GitHub account, contributions to open-source projects, etc.)
- Experience as a project leader/owner
- Experience with high-performance computing