Quantum Computing Internship Scheme for PhD Students
Riverlane, United Kingdom
Job Description
Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Fixed-term
About us
Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful far sooner than previously imaginable, starting an era of human progress as significant as the industrial and digital revolutions. Large and reliable quantum computers have the potential to turn fields like clean energy, drug design and aerospace upside down. We’re building the Operating System for these pioneering new machines, leading the world to tackle quantum computing’s defining challenge: error correction. We’re growing fast and making remarkable progress.
About the internship
Our full-time internships are designed to enable current students in a quantitative field to step out of their PhD research for a short time period and to translate their skills and expertise into an industrial setting. We welcome and encourage applications from people who do not have a background in quantum computing, including computer scientists, software engineers and developers. This year we are looking for candidates to apply for one of ten internship projects.
You will join us at our office in Cambridge, UK, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside our team of software developers, engineers, mathematicians, quantum information theorists, computational chemists and computational physicists all experts in their fields. Every intern will have a dedicated supervisor and will work on a pre-defined project designed to make the best use of their background and skills whilst developing their knowledge of quantum computing. We will support all interns to try and produce a concrete output by the end of the internship e.g. a paper, product, or software tool.
Requirements
What you will do
- Develop an understanding of quantum algorithms and industrial applications, control systems for quantum computers, and/or the error correction schemes required for large scale quantum computing.
- Research, devise and develop algorithms and software to enhance Riverlane’s capabilities in the above areas.
- Contribute to one or more projects that are core to Riverlane’s scientific goals
- Discuss ideas with colleagues and communicate research in the form of presentations and reports
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in a highly numerate subject, such as a science, mathematics, computer science, engineering or a related technical field
- Evidence of creative, high-quality academic work
- Experience with at least one general purpose programming language
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Relevant skillset for the specific internship project that you have applied for
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of communicating scientific results to colleagues and other audiences
- Ability to take initiative and to work well as part of a team
- Passion for translating academic expertise into an applied industrial setting
Important notes
- We only accept applications from (i) current university students who are UK / Irish nationals or have UK / Irish settled status.
- We do not provide sponsorship or letters of support for sponsorship applications for our internship scheme.
- PhD internships are full-time and between 3 and 6 months in length. Start and end dates are flexible in 2023 please let us know your preferred dates when you apply.
- Internships are based at our office in Cambridge, UK.
- We require a signed agreement from you assigning the ownership of any IP produced during your internship to Riverlane.
How to apply
Please upload a covering letter and CV here. The covering letter should explain why you are applying for the internship and what skills and experience you can bring to the role.
Deadline
Please submit your application by 17 February 2023. Interviews will be held in Cambridge or via Zoom in March 2023.
Benefits
Stipend
Interns receive a competitive stipend of 32,000 (pro rata). We will also pay for any expenses incurred as part of your role e.g. travel to meetings or conferences etc. We do not pay for travel to Cambridge or accommodation in Cambridge.