Internship - Quantinuum’s UK QEC team

Job Description

Job Title: Internship at Quantinuum’s UK QEC team. Location: London, UK; Cambridge, UK

This position provides hands-on experience with trapped-ion hardware, software development, and quantum algorithms, bridging theoretical research with practical applications; The internship is ideal for students or recent graduates seeking to deepen their understanding of fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Duties:

• Contribute to an active research project under the guidance of Quantinuum QEC experts.
• Develop software libraries or write research papers that support QEC advancements.
• Participate in QEC team activities including discussions, journal clubs, and seminars.
• Work on areas such as algebraic geometry, tensor networks / ZX calculus, QEC code automorphisms, classical simulation of non-Clifford fault-tolerant gadgets, compact magic state preparation, and partially fault-tolerant techniques;
• Demonstrate small-scale fully fault-tolerant quantum algorithms on Quantinuum’s trapped-ion hardware.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Python for scientific computing and programming.
• Experience with high-speed programming languages such as C++, Julia, or Rust is desirable.
• Ability to communicate scientific ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing;
• Research experience or publications in quantum error correction or related areas are a plus.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Internship stipend: £2,500 per month.
• Work alongside leading experts in the quantum computing field;
• Gain experience in hands-on QEC projects and quantum hardware-software integration.
• Receive mentorship to guide professional development and career growth.
• Work location: London-Victoria or Cambridge, UK;
• To apply, submit your resume and indicate your preferred office location.