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Argonne National Laboratory · 1 month ago

Research Aide - MCS - Palmer, Jacob - 12.11.25.

On-site

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$26.96/hr - $40.44/hr

Argonne National Laboratory is a leading research institution focused on scientific discovery and innovation. The Research Aide will work on developing simulation frameworks to analyze qubit noise distributions and their impact on quantum error-correcting codes.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing and extending a simulation framework to study how physical qubit noise distributions affect logical error rates in quantum error-correcting codes

Investigate more realistic and complex noise models, including multi-modal distributions, spatial correlations, and heavy-tailed effects observed on real quantum hardware

Generate insights into how code distance and noise structure influence logical error rates

Help segment large qubit lattices into regions with more favorable error characteristics for logical qubit construction

Qualification

Cumulative GPA 3.0Background checkDrug test

Required

The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States

Applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution

Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins

Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test

Must complete a satisfactory background check