Project Examples • Fault-tolerant quantum computation(FTQC), quantum error correction(QEC): • Develop and implement a high-performance decoding algorithm for QEC and FTQC. • Survey and develop quantum (or classical) error-correcting codes. • Design architectural frameworks for FTQC tailored to specific physical systems (such as cavity QED and neutral atoms). • Explore fundamental properties of QEC and FTQC. Applications of quantum information processing and quantum networks: • Research and develop promising algorithms and protocols that leverage the advantages of quantum information processing in fields like quantum algorithms, communication, cryptography, and sensing. • Design efficient algorithms or protocols optimized for fault-tolerant quantum computation or error-corrected quantum repeaters, adapted to the constraints of physical quantum systems. Quantum state engineering in cavity QED and neutral-atom systems: • Contribute to the development of simulator library and hardware API for cQED-based quantum computer and quantum repeater. • Develop and/or optimize gate operations, entangled state generation and other qubit operations in cQED system. • Fundamental research into light-matter interaction and quantum many-body dynamics in cQED systems. • .. and more. Qualifications • Must be currently enrolled in a university, graduate program, or an equivalent academic institution. Requirements • Background in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related fields. • Basic understanding of quantum computation and quantum communication. How to stand out in the crowd • Knowledge of quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant quantum computation. • Knowledge in theoretical computer science such as coding theory, cryptography. • Research experience in the field of atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics. • Coding experience in Python or Julia. • Extensive experience with simulation libraries for quantum systems, such as qutip, quantumoptics.jl, qulacs, pennylane, stim, etc. Compensation • Competitive salary + full or partial travel/lodging support Work Detail • Format: On site (Tokyo, Japan) or remote. • Frequency: Full time or 2+ days / week. • Duration: 1+ month.