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Employer: New York University On Campus – Tandon School of Engineering

Expires: 08/31/2021

Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Responsibilities:Ph.D. / MS degree in quantum computer science, quantum computing, computer science, or related disciplineExperience in building quantum computing architectures, platforms, algorithms, and related programming languages (Python, C/C++, Java, or Julia) is a mustFamiliarity with Qiskit software, including Qiskit Aqua for domain applications and Qiskit Terra for quantum circuit design and optimization is desiredKnowledge of implementing optimization algorithms, quantum computing for drug discovery, and high-performance numerical simulations is a plusUnderstanding of machine learning, data mining and analysis, and AI-driven drug discovery is preferredHands-on proficiency in programming with quantum open-source libraries and software such as pyQuil, Cirq, Q#, etc. is a plusKey Skills: Shor’s Algorithm, Grover’s Algorithm, Quantum Entanglement, Quantum Superposition, QAOA, Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm, Variational Quantum Eigensolver, VQE, Algebraic Algorithms, Number Theoretic Algorithms, Oracular Algorithms, NumericsExperience in formulating Hamiltonian for quantum chemical systems of interest, including first and second quantization representations, and map formulation to unitary quantum gate operations is preferredExcellent communication skills with demonstrated experience of technical writing for scientific journal publications is requiredAbility to work independently while maintaining excellent team dynamics in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environmentA strong scientific track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or patent literature is desiredThe candidate must meet the supervisor every week to be properly evaluated