PhD Research Intern, Quantum Simulation and AI - 2027

About the role

NVIDIA Research is seeking leading researchers in the area of simulation and AI for quantum. You should have a strong background of research excellence, software systems building experience, and interest in advancing the state-of-the-art in quantum computing and applications of GPUs to the quantum computing ecosystem. Specific areas of research interest include but are not limited to bespoke quantum representations, tensor network methods, quantum surrogate modeling, quantum inverse design, and automated proving for quantum systems. NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

Responsibilities

• Research and develop creative and innovative algorithms and software systems for the quantum computing ecosystem.
• Collaborate with research and product teams in the areas of machine learning, programming systems, and quantum computing.
• Publish and present your original research, speak at conferences and events.
• Collaborate with external quantum computing researchers.
• Run large-scale experiments on large clusters of GPUs to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing simulation.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Quantum Physics or related fields
• 1+ years of relevant research experience in quantum computing with a strong research record, well-referenced publications and/or patents.
• Strong basis in linear algebra and expertise in math for quantum computing and tensor algebraic methods.
• Experience with Python and, ideally, CUDA
• Experience with commonly used machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow, JAX).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

You will be eligible for Intern benefits.

Pay

The hourly rate for our interns is 38 USD - 94 USD, based on position, location, year in school, degree, and experience.