Experimental Physicist II (Quantum Annealing or Qubit Coherence)
$123,000–$169,000 year
On-siteBurnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Experimental Physicist II to join D-Wave's Processor Development team. The role involves developing and executing experimental procedures to quantify, understand, and operate superconducting quantum processors; modeling and simulating processor behavior; characterizing and reducing noise in superconducting circuits; parametric design of novel devices or enhancements; and assessing the processor environment (packaging, IO, electronics, cryogenics) to improve performance. You will develop theoretical models and simulations, build analysis routines to fit models to data, document results for the broader team, contribute to LISP software infrastructure for modeling, calibration, and operation of processors, and collaborate with internal teams across marketing, IP, applications development, and engineering. Requires strong software development for experimental design and automation, the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team, and excellent communication skills. Qualified candidates typically hold a Ph.D. or MSc in physics or related discipline, with expertise in superconducting devices, quantum information, or related areas advantageous.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. or M.Sc. in physics or a related discipline, or equivalent experimental research experience
- Strong critical thinking and technical problem-solving skills
- Skill in independent research and evidence of deep understanding in your area of expertise
- An ability to come up to speed in new technical topics quickly and effectively
- Strong software development experience related to experimental design and automation, data acquisition, and data analysis; willingness to learn new programming languages and software concepts as needed
- A collaborative mindset and a demonstrated ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team, on a wide variety of problems
- Excellent communication skills and experience with summarizing experimental results for a broad audience
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a time-sensitive environment
- Exceptional candidates will have a solid background in one or more of: quantum information, digital or analog superconducting devices, device physics, noise models and characterization
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