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Phasecraft · 3 weeks ago

Quantum Applications Intern

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$36/hr - $36/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Phasecraft is the quantum algorithms company focusing on quantum computing applications. As a Quantum Applications Intern, you will work on a technical research project related to quantum algorithms while experiencing the dynamics of a vibrant startup environment.

ComputerInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSoftware

Responsibilities

Undertake a supervised project on methods related to the quantum enhanced simulation of material (e.g. density functional theory, post DFT methods and machine learning), efficient representation of chemical and materials problems on quantum devices or close related projects

Qualification

Quantum computingElectronic structure methodsComputational materials scienceMachine learningCommunication

Required

Currently pursuing a PhD (or recently completed) in (ab initio) electronic structure methods, theory and computation, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a closely related field

Demonstrable interest and experience in applied and theoretical computational materials science or closely related field

A developing publication track-record in relevant discipline

Flexibility to work across different aspects of quantum software and underpinning theory