PhD Research Internship 2027 (Quantum Error Correction)

Location: Hybrid, based at the US office in Cambridge, Massachusetts; full-time for 10–12 weeks. Authorization to work in the United States is required for the duration of the internship.

Salary: $55.70 per hour, DOE.

Company

hirify.global develops quantum error-correction technology and partners with quantum hardware providers and government agencies to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing.

What you will do

• Develop algorithms, simulations, or architectural models to evaluate quantum error-correction approaches.
• Investigate ways to reduce compute, communication, memory, latency, and power requirements for QEC systems.
• Explore trade-offs between decoding performance, logical error suppression, and classical resource requirements.
• Collaborate with quantum scientists and engineers across QEC theory, decoding, software, and hardware.
• Analyze results and communicate findings through technical discussions, presentations, and written reports.
• Produce clear, reproducible research code and supporting documentation.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related technical field.
• Research experience in at least one relevant area: running quantum circuits on quantum hardware; decoding algorithms or quantum error-correcting codes; computational models, simulations, or research software; programming in Python, C, C++, or another relevant language; computer systems and architecture; or computer architecture and quantum-classical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively with researchers and engineers from different disciplines.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.
• Availability to work full-time for 10–12 weeks.

Nice to have

• Research experience with qLDPC or surface codes.
• Familiarity with QEC decoding or predecoding techniques.
• Experience exploring classical resource requirements for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
• Experience with scientific computing, quantum circuit simulation, or QEC simulation tools.
• Contributions to academic publications, open-source software, or collaborative research projects.
• Experience with hardware-software or compiler-hardware co-design.
• Understanding of latency, bandwidth, or power constraints affecting quantum control and decoding systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse, collaborative environment bringing together software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics, and mathematics specialists.
• Global team representing more than 20 nationalities.
• Free snacks and refreshments.
• Regular social and cultural events.
• Reasonable role-related expenses may be reimbursed, but travel to Cambridge at the beginning or end of the internship and accommodation during the internship are not covered.
• Interns must sign an agreement assigning ownership of intellectual property produced during the internship to hirify.global.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter by November 6, 2026.
• The CV should include education, research experience, and relevant technical skills.
• The cover letter should explain the application motivation and relevant skills and experience.