Research Internship (Theory)

About the role

Project Examples

• Fault-tolerant quantum computation(FTQC), quantum error correction(QEC):

  • Develop and implement a high-performance decoding algorithm for QEC and FTQC.

  • Survey and develop quantum (or classical) error-correcting codes.

  • Design architectural frameworks for FTQC tailored to specific physical systems (such as cavity QED and neutral atoms).

  • Explore fundamental properties of QEC and FTQC.

  Applications of quantum information processing and quantum networks:

  • Research and develop promising algorithms and protocols that leverage the advantages of quantum information processing in fields like quantum algorithms, communication, cryptography, and sensing.

  • Design efficient algorithms or protocols optimized for fault-tolerant quantum computation or error-corrected quantum repeaters, adapted to the constraints of physical quantum systems.

  Quantum state engineering in cavity QED and neutral-atom systems:

  • Contribute to the development of simulator library and hardware API for cQED-based quantum computer and quantum repeater.

  • Develop and/or optimize gate operations, entangled state generation and other qubit operations in cQED system.

  • Fundamental research into light-matter interaction and quantum many-body dynamics in cQED systems.

  • .. and more.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a university, graduate program, or an equivalent academic institution.

Requirements

• Background in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related fields.

• Basic understanding of quantum computation and quantum communication.

How to stand out in the crowd

• Knowledge of quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant quantum computation.

• Knowledge in theoretical computer science such as coding theory, cryptography.

• Research experience in the field of atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics.

• Coding experience in Python or Julia.

• Extensive experience with simulation libraries for quantum systems, such as qutip, quantumoptics.jl, qulacs, pennylane, stim, etc.

Compensation

• Competitive salary + full or partial travel/lodging support

Work Detail

• Format: On site (Tokyo, Japan) or remote.

• Frequency: Full time or 2+ days / week.

• Duration: 1+ month.

Source: Nanofiber Quantum Technologies's careers page via Ashby. Read by TQI on 1 Nov 2026.