Quantum scientist (software & theory)

• Exploration, design, development, and research of short-term, medium-term and long-term applications of optical quantum computer hardware. Examples of applications include the following (target applications are not limited to these).
  
  • quantum machine learning
  • QAOA
  • optimization problems
  • quantum communication
  • optical communication
  • quantum chemistry
  • FTQC
• Research on the architecture of optical quantum computers
• Implementation of quantum algorithms using actual optical quantum computer equipment developed by our company and exploration of ways to improve implementation efficiency
• Research and development activities will be carried out in small teams.

Required Skills and Requirements

• Graduated or expected to complete a master's program or higher in majors related to the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science.
• Basic knowledge about quantum computers, quantum information theory, and quantum algorithms
• Basic programming skills, numerical computation and simulation skills
• Ability to read and understand academic papers.
• Ability to write academic papers.
• Ability to communicate in various situations, such as companies and research institutes

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge about continuous quantum computers
• Knowledge/research experience/implementation experience related to continuous quantum algorithms
• Knowledge and implementation experience with classical machine learning and neural networks
• Research experience using an actual quantum computer
• Knowledge about optical quantum computers
• Research and development experience in a team
• Experience of collaboration and joint research with experimentalists

Ideal candidate profile

• Those who have a broad perspective and can work on the development of various quantum algorithms
• Those who want to challenge both research quantum algorithms as pure physics and implementation on realistic actual devices
• Those who want to create new value with various people and companies within and outside the company

• Discretionary labor system
• Work location: Tokyo

• Annual income from 10 million yen (determined according to experience and skills)
• Fully equipped with social insurance
• Transportation expenses are paid

• Two days off a week (Saturday and Sunday)
• Public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
• Annual paid leave, congratulatory and condolence leave