Quantum Researcher PhD (Intern) United States
Cisco
Remote 🌎🌍🌏 17 April
R&D, Innovation
California, United States 🇺🇸
Applications are accepted until further notice.
Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.
Who You'll Work With
Cisco’s Quantum Research group, part of Outshift, is passionate about identifying breakthrough emerging solutions that build new markets and businesses for Cisco. The team also continues progress through Cisco’s significant work with standards bodies and manages research partnerships with leading-edge universities.
What You'll Do
Cisco’s Quantum Research group offers an excellent opportunity to work on groundbreaking research in different areas of quantum information and to connect with a network of world-class research groups. We aim to build future quantum networks for distributing entanglement, designed to interconnect quantum computers and quantum sensing devices. These networks will facilitate distributed quantum computing and sensing as well as enhancing quantum-safe communication on a large scale. As part of the team, you will work with scientists and engineers to develop quantum networking prototypes, analyze and interpret experimental results and propose solutions for improvement, contribute to research projects, develop working prototypes of systems, and publish papers in conferences and journals.
Who You Are
- Possess creative analytical skills and excellent troubleshooting
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Experience in establishing and sustaining excellent relationships with extended team
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. graduate program in physics, electrical engineering, optics, computer science, or a relevant field
- Knowledge of fundamentals of quantum information processing.
- Hands on experience with quantum experiments.
- Proficient in at least one of the following languages (Python, C++, Java).
- US citizenship or green card
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience in quantum photonics, quantum computing, and quantum networking/communication.
- A strong research track record demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
- Hands on experience with entanglement source.
- Hands on experience with integrated photonic chips.
- Hands on experience with loophole free Bell measurements.
Why Cisco
#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (40 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!
But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!
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