Research Assistant (Experiment/Theory)

• You will participate as a member of our experimental/theoretical team, and you will work as a member of OptQC while experiencing the work environment of optical quantum computer research and development.
• Specific details and working hours are dependent on various parameters such as the project at that time, and there are cases where requests cannot be met.

Required Skills and Requirements

• Currently enroll in a master or doctoral program in a major related to the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science (undergraduate students are not allowed in principle)
• Basic knowledge of quantum physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level
• Basic programming skills
• Motivation to study and absorb new research and knowledge
• Basic communication skills and self-management skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and experimental experience with continuous quantum computers
• Knowledge and experimental experience with optical quantum computers
• Research and development experience with a small number of people and teams
• Academic writing experience
• Knowledge and experience with feedback control such as control theory
• Experience with electronic circuits/analog circuits/FPGAs
• Designing optical systems using lenses and mirrors
• 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

Ideal candidate profile

• Those who want to utilize the knowledge they have acquired in university to output a real-world product
• Those who are motivated to take on unknown challenges
• Those who want to create new value with various people and companies within and outside the company

• Shift system (shift schedule is decided based on discussions)
• Employment periods will be determined based on discussions
• Work location: Tokyo

• Hourly wage 2000 yen to 6000 yen+α (determined according to experience and skill)
• Transportation expenses are paid

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