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PhD Research Intern, Quantum Simulation and AI - 2027

NVIDIA· Intern
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Santa Clara, CA$38/hr - $94/hrinternPosted 4w ago

About the role

PhD research intern position at NVIDIA Research focusing on simulation and AI for quantum computing, with emphasis on bespoke quantum representations, tensor networks, quantum surrogate modeling, and related areas. Collaboration with ML, programming systems, and quantum computing teams; large-scale GPU-based experiments.

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.

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Quantum computing conceptsLinear algebraPythonMachine learning frameworksCommunication
Nice to have:CUDA

Benefits

  • Intern benefits (see link)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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