Quantum Performance and Demonstrations - Intern 2027

About the role

Introduction At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM. Exploring what’s next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world.

Responsibilities

Your Role And Responsibilities As a research intern working on quantum system performance, capabilities, and demonstrations, you will work alongside IBM researchers to develop methods for understanding, improving, and demonstrating the capabilities of quantum computing systems. Your project will be shaped in collaboration with your mentor and may draw on areas such as quantum characterization and benchmarking, error mitigation and suppression, quantum error correction, dynamic circuits, quantum simulation, and the design of experiments that probe the limits of current and emerging quantum processors.

• Explore research questions