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Quantum Scientist, Quantum Computing Services

Tsukuba, Japan

Summary

QuEra is seeking a Quantum Scientist to join the Quantum Computing Services team in Japan (junior and senior roles available). The team’s mission is to develop QuEra’s machines into cutting-edge quantum computing products and services; the work in Japan is currently focused on QuEra’s Gemini-class digital quantum computer at the AIST facility in Tsukuba.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

  • Development of the Gemini-class machine at AIST into an operational platform offering cutting-edge quantum computing and quantum error correction capabilities, with a focus on performance, stability and programmability.
  • Overall day-to-day operations of the system, to be optimized for performance reliability, uptime and running costs. 
  • Continuous development and integration of advanced features across the hardware and software stacks, as defined by customer needs, market opportunities, and QuEra’s technology roadmap. 
  • Working with customers on co-design projects to run algorithms and applications at the cutting edge of the quantum computer’s capabilities. 

All of these responsibilities will be executed in collaboration with the teams in the US headquarters and with scientists and engineers on the ground in Japan. During the onboarding process, the person is expected to spend time at the QuEra headquarters (Boston, United States) to learn and to establish relationships across the company.

Responsibilities

  • System development: you will be responsible for the integration and testing of capabilities and features across the hardware and software stacks, ranging from hardware modules and atomic schemes to software pipelines and operational workflows. In particular, in the initial development of the machine towards a service launch, the person is expected to collaborate with the rest of QuEra team to set up the machine in AIST and make it robust as .  
  • Operations: you will be part of the operations team running the machine and optimizing the operations for performance reliability, uptime and running costs, as well as troubleshooting the machine in cases of outages and performance degradations. As part of this work, you will drive calibration design, telemetry and automation. 
  • Customer success management: you will interact with QuEra’s customers – a mix of the owner of the production machine (AIST), end users and quantum software/service providers – to help them understand their needs, and translate those needs into goals and priorities for system development and operations. 
  • Scientific and application development support: you will collaborate with select customers to enable high-impact projects to succeed by using QuEra’s quantum computer. Sometimes, this means running the machine in special configurations, or developing features in the stack to support the projects. This work will often involve a close interaction with QuEra’s Algorithms and Applications team. 

Qualifications 

    • (senior positions) or Masters degree (junior positions) in experimental AMO physics or related field, with hands-on experience in building or operating a neutral atom or a trapped ion system, or other forms of quantum devices or quantum computing platforms. 
    • Success in experimental research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or scientific talks and other contributions.  
    • Strong communication skills and strong interest in working with a variety of customers and end users to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements and roadmaps.  
    • Software skills, including programming languages and a basic understanding of software architectures. 
    • Experience in mentoring or training scientists or engineers. 

 

  • A willingness to provide on-call support for machine operations. 

 

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QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

 

 

 

職位: 量子科学者、量子計算サービスQuantum Computing Services
雇用形態: 正規雇用
勤務地: つくば、東京、日本
直属の上司: 量子計算サービスの副社長Vice President of Quantum Computing Services

概要

QuEra社は日本の量子計算サービスチームに所属する量子技術研究者を募集しています。一般職クラスと主任クラスのポジションがあり、経験に応じて配属されます。このチームの目標はQuEra社の最先端の量子計算技術を実用的な製品やサービスとして開発・提供することです。現在、当チームの日本での職務は、つくばの産業技術総合研究所(産総研)に設置されたQuEra社のGeminiクラスデジタル量子計算機に関わることが中心となっています。

この役職の職務は以下のとおりです。

  • 産総研に設置されたGeminiクラスの計算機を、特に性能、安定性、プログラム可能性に重点を置いて最先端の量子計算と量子誤り訂正の機能を持った運用可能なプラットフォームとして開発。
  • 信頼性、利用可能時間、運用コストを最適化する形での計算機の日々の運用。
  • 顧客の要望、市場の要請、QuEra社の技術のロードマップにのっとった継続的な開発ならびにハードウェアとソフトウェアに跨った先進的な機能の統合。
  • 量子計算機の性能を最大限に活かしてアルゴリズムやアプリケーションを実行するための顧客との共同研究。

これらのすべての業務は米国本社のチームと日本の量子技術研究者ならびにエンジニアとの協力して進めていただきます。入社後の研修期間中には、米国ボストンのQuEra本社での一定期間の滞在を通じて社内全体との関係を構築し、業務内容を学んでいただきます。

 

職務内容

  • システム構築:ハードウェアからソフトウェアに跨った機能と特徴のテストと統合を担当していただきます。これはハードウェアモジュールや原子の配列スキームからソフトウェアのパイプラインや運用ワークフローまでを含みます。特に、サービス開始に向けた初期の計算機の構築においてはQuEra社のチーム全体との共同作業を通じて産総研の計算機を調整・改良し、一般向けサービスの提供が可能なゲート型量子計算機として機能するようにすることが求められます。
  • 運用:運用チームの一員として、計算機を運用し、パフォーマンスの信頼性、利用可能時間と運用コストを最適化します。さらに、運転停止やパフォーマンスの低下の際には修理を行います。その一環として較正方法の確立、遠隔モニタリング、自動化を行います。
  • 顧客の成功のマネジメント:QuEra社の顧客とのコミュニケーションを通じて、彼らのニーズを把握し、それらをシステム構築や運用の目標および優先順位に落とし込んでいただきます。顧客には、商用計算機の所有者である産総研、計算機のユーザー、量子ソフトウェアやサービスプロバイダーなどが含まれます。
  • 科学・応用開発のサポート:主要顧客と連携し、QuEra社の量子計算機を活用して高インパクトなプロジェクトの成功を支援していただきます。プロジェクトによっては、計算機を特別な構成で運用したり、特別な機能を開発することもあります。QuEra社のアルゴリズムならびに応用チームとの緊密なやりとりが必要になります。

募資格 

  • 実験原子物理学ないし関連分野での博士号を有すること。中性原子ないしイオントラップ、あるいはその他の量子デバイスまたは量子計算のプラットフォームの実験系を構築または運用した経験があること。
  • 査読付き論文ないし学術講演やその他の貢献によって裏付けられた実験的研究の業績があること。
  • 高いコミュニケーションスキルを持ち、多様な顧客とユーザーの要望を理解し、それを技術的な要求やロードマップに落とし込むことに強い興味があること。
  • プログラミング言語や基本的なソフトウェア構造の理解をはじめとするソフトウェアスキルを持っていること。
  • 量子技術研究者やエンジニアを指導した経験があること。
  • 計算機の運用サポートにあたりオンコールでの対応が行えること。

QuEra社は多様性に富んだ労働環境を育むことを使命としており、機会均等な雇用者であることを誇りとしています。現在および将来の従業員の多様性に高い価値を見出し、採用と昇進のプロセスにおいて、人種、宗教、肌の色、国籍、性別、性自認、性的嗜好、年齢、配偶者の有無、兵役経験の有無、障害の有無、およびその他法律で保護された特性による差別を行いません。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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