Quantum Computer Verification and Validation Scientist

at  University of New South Wales

Job no: 524740
Work type: full time
Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Other

• Join a world-class team at the cutting edge of technology, focussed on making quantum computers a reality
• Collaborate with a diverse, multicultural team across the full stack quantum computer
• Enjoy the sunny shores and stunning scenery of Sydney, Australia

An exciting opportunity exists for a Quantum Computer Verification and Validation Scientist to undertake a unique academic-industry position in a start-up company, Silicon Quantum Computing Pty Ltd (SQC) based at UNSW Sydney. This position will be in one of Australia’s leading research teams conducting world-leading research in atomic electronics and quantum computing with the specific aim of building a quantum computer based on atom-qubits in silicon. Silicon Quantum Computing is an Australian research and development company, working hard to make quantum computers a reality.
This role will consider the application of noise characterisation and mitigation strategies on near term silicon quantum computers, including the characterisation of non-Markovian and crosstalk effects, modelling noise in near terms devices and developing protocols to mitigate noise effects on quantum devices. The QC Verification and Validation Scientist will work closely with hardware and software teams to develop and test their implementation on silicon-based quantum computing devices. The research includes both a fundamental role researching new mitigation and characterisation strategies and a practical aspect, modelling noise in real world devices and improving experiments by mitigating noise in quantum computing devices used for solving fundamental and real-world problems.
The QC Verification and Validation Scientist reports to Associate Professor Charles Hill and will work alongside Dr Casey Myers, and other staff and students funded by SQC. It is expected that the successful applicant will work collaboratively with both theory and experimental teams.

BACKGROUND

• SQC is a well-funded Australian company formed by the Commonwealth Government, the New South Wales State Government, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Telstra, and UNSW Sydney.
• SQC is seeking to commercialise silicon quantum computing technology developed in Australia – technology that has the potential to have a global impact.
• SQC’s work is building on more than 20 years of world-leading research by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication (CQC2T or the Centre) which includes the development of dedicated manufacturing and measurement techniques for an atom-based quantum computer in silicon.
• This role and SQC are located at the headquarters of the Centre at UNSW Sydney.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Fixed Term – 3 years
• Full-time (35 hours per week)