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Google · 2 days ago

Research Scientist, Modeling Two-Qubit Gates, Couplers, Quantum AI

positionGoleta, CA, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$141K/yr - $202K/yr
Google is an organization that maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research and new product innovation. As a Research Scientist, you'll be responsible for modeling quantum gates based on superconducting qubits, focusing on two-qubit gates and collaborating closely with the hardware team to analyze and optimize gate performance.
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Responsibilities

Simulate two-qubit gates for transmons, and model tunable couplers
Develop physics-based models for gate error mechanisms, including gate errors due to pulse distortions
Optimize system parameters numerically
Analyze experimental data on two-qubit gates
Propose and analyze new gates with advanced performance

Qualification

PhD in Computer SciencePythonSuperconducting qubitsQuantum error correctionTunable couplersModeling two-qubit gatesCollaboration with experimentalistsAnalyzing experimental dataModeling microwave pulse distortionsModeling multi-chip interconnection

Required

PhD degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
One of more scientific publication submissions for conferences, journals, or public repositories (such as CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.)
Experience with coding in Python

Preferred

Experience with superconducting qubits, including modeling of two-qubit gates, and gates calibration and characterization
Experience in collaboration with experimentalists on quantum projects or analyzing/modeling experimental data
Experience with tunable couplers, parametric gates and flux/charge noise analysis
Experience in quantum error correction with superconducting qubits
Experience in modeling microwave pulse distortions and its impact on gate error
Experience in modeling multi-chip interconnection and gate operation

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
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Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.google.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$26.1M
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins,Sequoia CapitalAndy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M

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Sundar Pichai
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Thomas Kurian
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