Overview
Experimental Physicist II – Quantum Annealing, Qubit Coherence Jobs in Burnaby, Canada at Jobtailor
Responsibilities
Develop and execute experimental procedures to quantify, understand, and operate a wide range of superconducting devices
Come up with new ideas to improve processor operation or performance and develop parametric designs to implement them
Develop theoretical models and simulations to represent and understand experimental results on physical devices
Develop analysis routines to fit theoretical models to data and to detect outlier behavior in large complex systems of superconducting devices
Regularly and clearly document experimental results for the broader processor development team
Create and contribute to LISP software infrastructure for modeling, calibrating and operating processors
Communicate and collaborate with other internal teams at D-Wave including marketing, intellectual property, applications development and engineering
Requirements
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; and a 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 the following: quantum information, digital or analog superconducting devices, device physics, noise models and characterization
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in developing experimental procedures and theoretical models for superconducting devices, with strong skills in software development for data analysis and automation. Capable of effective communication and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to drive processor performance improvements.
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Title: Experimental Physicist II – Quantum Annealing, Qubit Coherence
Company: Jobtailor
Location: Burnaby, Canada
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