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Deep understanding of quantum mechanics, quantum information science, and at least one applied ... Record of peer-reviewed publications, technical research, patents, or other recognized ...

Quantum Sky

Quantum Science Lead

Deep understanding of quantum mechanics, quantum information science, and at least one applied ... Record of peer-reviewed publications, technical research, patents, or other recognized ...

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$60 - $80/hr

The successfulcandidate will conduct cutting-edge research on the fundamentals and applications of ... Integrating quantum mechanical insights with experimental data. * Designing studies of tunneling in ...

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Experience performing research in quantum mechanics and the quantum effects that enable quantum computing, quantum sensing, or quantum networking. * Possession of excellent collaboration skills ...

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Foster City, CA · On-site

$169K/yr

Visa Research conducts Applied and Fundamental Research and was created to lead the company in ... Solid theoretical understanding of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, quantum computation and ...

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NIST PREP Research Associate in Quantum Network Architecture and Protocols

Gaithersburg, MD • On-site

Southeastern Universities Research Association
11 - 50 employees
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$80K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
Research Title: Quantum Network Architecture and Protocols
U.S. Citizen Preferred
The work will entail: The researcher will contribute to the design and analysis of quantum network protocol stacks and control planes, supported by simulation and emulation tools, to evaluate performance, scalability, and interoperability under realistic noise and decoherence conditions. This work supports high-priority efforts within NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) to develop frameworks, reference architectures, and technical foundations for emerging quantum networking standards.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Conduct research on quantum network architectures, including control, management, and routing across heterogeneous networks.
  • Design and evaluate quantum networking protocols (e.g., entanglement distribution, routing, synchronization, and management).
  • Develop and use network simulation and emulation tools to evaluate protocol designs, interfaces, and abstractions.
  • Contribute to pre-standardization and standards development activities for quantum networks, including reference models, interfaces, and protocol abstractions.
  • Collaborate with experimental teams to incorporate quantum mechanics, noise models, and metrology data into architectural studies.
  • Disseminate research results through peer-reviewed publications, standards contributions, and technical presentations.

Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or a closely related field.
  • Strong background in networking and distributed systems, including IP/optical/wireless networks, network simulation and modeling, software-defined networking, and network management.
  • Solid understanding of quantum mechanics and quantum information, including light-matter entanglement, quantum hardware, and experimental considerations in quantum communication.
  • Experience with research-oriented software development, including:
    • Programming in Python and/or Java (additional languages welcome)
    • Version control and collaborative workflows (Git)
    • Modern development practices (modular design, reproducibility, cloud-native or containerized environments)
  • Ability to bridge theory, simulation, and experimental realities in quantum networking research.
  • Experience with discrete-event simulators or network modeling frameworks.
  • Familiarity with standardization processes or technical working groups.
  • U.S. Citizen is preferred.

Privacy Act StatementAuthority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor's degree holders, graduate students, master's degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.
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