Staff Research Scientist, Modeling of Two-Qubit Gates and Tunable Couplers

1 Week ago • 10 Years + • Research & Development • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Staff Research Scientist role at Google focuses on advancing quantum computing capabilities. Responsibilities include simulating two-qubit gates for transmons, modeling couplers, developing physics-based models for gate error mechanisms, optimizing system parameters numerically, analyzing experimental data, and proposing new gates. The role contributes to Google Quantum AI's mission of building a large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer to solve classically intractable problems. This involves collaboration with experimentalists and contributing to the wider research community.
Must have:
  • PhD in related field
  • 10+ years experience with superconducting qubits
  • Modeling two-qubit gates
  • Collaboration with experimentalists
  • Simulate two-qubit gates
  • Develop physics-based models
Good to have:
  • Circuit QED experience
  • Numerical simulations of quantum systems
  • Tunable couplers/parametric gates experience
  • Transmon readout and flux/charge noise analysis
  • Superconducting quantum computing experience
  • Python coding skills
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • PhD degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10 years of experience with superconducting qubits, including modeling of two-qubit gates.
  • Experience in collaboration with experimentalists on a quantum projects.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with circuit Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) or numerical simulations of quantum systems.
  • Experience with tunable couplers, parametric gates or transmon readout and flux/charge noise analysis.
  • Experience in superconducting quantum computing.
  • Knowledge of coding with Python.

About the job

As an organization, Google maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals, while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work. As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our research scientists work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science, such as machine (and deep) learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more.

As a Research Scientist, you'll also actively contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.

In this role, you will be focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Simulate two-qubit gates for transmons, and modeling of parametric and non-parametric couplers for two-qubit gates.
  • Develop physics-based models for gate error mechanisms.
  • Optimize system parameters numerically.
  • Analyze experimental data on two-qubit and multi-qubit gates.
  • Propose and analyze new gates with advanced performance.

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