Dear MSPQC Students:
If you are planning to apply for Summer 2024 internships, check out the following opportunities for which Chicago Quantum Exchange members and partners are soliciting
applications:
1. Chicago Quantum Exchange, Open Quantum Initiative (OQI)
Level:
Undergraduate students
Deadline:
February 7, 2024
Description:
Students participating in this program will spend 10 weeks in the summer working in person with research groups on challenging, meaningful QISE projects. Research experiences may
occur across the CQE community including the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Northwestern University, and The Ohio
State University. Priority is given to minoritized applicants, including, though not limited to, students from underrepresented backgrounds, first-generation college students, and those with no prior research experience.
How to apply:
Learn more
Contact:
Questions can be directed to
quantum@uchicago.edu.
2. Center for Emergent Materials at The Ohio State University
Level:
Undergraduate students
Deadline:
February 15, 2024
Description:
The Center for Emergent Materials (CEM) REU program focuses on fundamental and applied science of exotic and novel materials and next-generation electronic and magnetic technologies. Projects
include: the design, synthesis, and growth of new materials (crystals, thin films, 2D) with unique electronic and magnetic phenomena. Developing innovative tools to understand how to control material properties within and across interfaces. Building a theoretical
foundation for these emergent properties. Participants engage in professional development activities, field trips, networking, and social events. Participants receive a $6,000 stipend, travel costs, and on-campus housing. You must be a US citizen or permanent
resident to apply.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact:
Questions can be directed to Michelle Richard at
richard.230@osu.edu
3. JPMorgan Chase
Level: Undergraduate students
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Description: JPMorgan Chase’s Global Technology Applied Research team conducts research
in cutting-edge emerging technologies, such as Quantum Computing and Communication. JPMorgan Chase is looking for candidates for their 2024 Quantum Computing Applied Research Summer Analyst program. As a Summer Analyst, your role will begin in June 2024, depending
on your academic schedule. Your professional growth and development will be supported throughout the internship program via project work related to your academic and professional interests, mentorship, interaction with senior stakeholders and more. Our areas
of focus include quantum computing, quantum algorithms and applications of quantum computing, as well as Post Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution. Full-time employment offers may be extended upon successful completion of the program.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact: Questions can be directed to Shiva Priya at Shivapriya.gnanam@jpmchase.com.
4. QuantCAD
Level:
Undergraduate students
Deadline:
February 15, 2024
Description: Our internship program will bring together undergraduate students with
backgrounds in STEM, business, art, and communications who share an interest in quantum science. Each intern will spend time working in and learning about all aspects of a technology company. As a member of the internship cohort, you will also work collaboratively
with each other on a project that will mirror the start-up experience.
This program is designed to provide an immersive hands-on experience in the world of technology start-ups. You will gain experience in quantum technology and the role
of collaboration in development. You will leave with an awareness of how a start-up company functions along with a broader understanding of potential career paths within quantum. Applications will open on January 15, 2024.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact:
Questions can be directed to Jennifer Flatte at
jenniferflatte@quantcad.com.
5. IBM Quantum
Level:
Undergraduate students and graduate students
Deadline:
Rolling
Description:
Applications are now open to intern with IBM Quantum for the summer of 2024. IBM Quantum has directly trained more than 400 interns at all levels of higher education since 2020,
many of whom have gone on to work at IBM Quantum or elsewhere in the field of quantum after graduation. Interns have the opportunity to work directly with researchers, developers, and business experts working to advance the field of quantum computing. IBM
Quantum interns have researched quantum applications, and design hardware, developed open-source projects with Qiskit, carried out market research, and more. Titles for open positions include Quantum Hardware Engineer, Quantum Research Scientist, and
Quantum Back-End Software Developer.
How to apply: Please
see the IBM Research blog for updates and links to each internship.
Contact: Questions can be directed to Bradley Holt at bradley.holt@us.ibm.com.
6. memQ Inc.
Level:
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: Rolling
Description:
memQ is looking for an Integrated Photonics test and packaging engineering intern to augment the team's capabilities over the ongoing academic year or in the summer (full-time).
If you're passionate about building the next generation of quantum technology, we invite you to apply and get a chance to work with a team of phenomenal experts. As a Photonic Testing Intern at memQ, you will work with memQ engineers to measure and characterize
quantum photonic integrated circuits. You will get hands-on experience working with our fiber-optic probe station, develop expertise in improving test automation, and analyze collected data. No prior experience with photonics is needed. STEM background and
demonstrated programming experience is preferred.
How to apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to manish@memq.tech with
subject "Internship application." Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.
Contact: Questions can be directed to Manish Singh at manish@memq.tech.
7. Quantinuum
Level: Undergraduates and graduate students
Deadline: Rolling
Description: Several internship opportunities are currently open for individuals interested
in diverse engineering fields, physics, and related areas. These internships cover a wide range of specializations, offering valuable experiences for aspiring professionals. Titles include Electrical Engineering Intern, Data Visualization Engineering Intern,
PhD Quantum Computing Theory Intern, Systems Engineering Intern, and Quantum Computing Intern. Interns must be enrolled in a degree program and be willing to relocate to Broomfield, CO/ Golden Valley, MNps basic requirements.
How to Apply: Learn
more
Contact: Questions can be directed to Reese Brown at reese.brown@quantinuum.com.
8. Argonne National Laboratory
Level:
Graduate students
Deadline:
January 15, 2024
Description:
The Givens Associate positions are intended to encourage professional growth in graduate students who are beginning careers in numerical analysis or computational mathematics. As
a Givens Associate, you will work actively with Argonne researchers in the Mathematics and Computer Science division designing, analyzing, and implementing numerical algorithms. These opportunities are offered during the summer 2024 as 10–14-week appointments.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact:
Questions can be directed to Jeffrey Larson at
jmlarson@anl.gov.
9. Argonne National Laboratory
Level:
Graduate students
Deadline:
January 15, 2024
Description: As a Cody Associate, you will work actively with Argonne scientists in
designing, analyzing, and implementing algorithms and software for scientific computing at extreme scale. Researchers in the Mathematics and Computer Science Division will help you gain new insights into parallel programming models, runtime systems and compilers;
data management and storage; edge computing; performance modeling and optimization; software engineering; data analysis and visualization; machine learning and computer vision; and quantum computing and quantum networks. These opportunities are offered during
the summer of 2024 as 10–14-week appointments.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact:
Questions can be directed to Jeffrey Larson at
jmlarson@anl.gov.
10. JPMorgan Chase
Level: Graduate students
Deadline: December 10, 2023
Description: JPMorgan Chase’s Global Technology Applied Research team conducts research
in cutting-edge emerging technologies, such as Quantum Computing and Communication. JPMorgan Chase is looking for candidates for their 2024 Quantum Computing Applied Research Summer Associate program. As a key member of the GT Applied Research R&D team, you
will work closely with internal project teams, senior management, and external communities alike in a way that is beneficial to the technical teams in the company. You will cultivate investigations into these areas, produce research solutions in collaboration
with the internal project teams, and contribute to the firm’s intellectual property and scientific reputation by producing patent applications and scholarly articles.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact: Questions can be directed to Shiva Priya at Shivapriya.gnanam@jpmchase.com.
11. JPMorgan Chase
Level: Graduate students
Deadline: December 10, 2023
Description: As
a 2024 Quantum Communication and Cryptography Summer Associate with JPMorgan Chase’s Global Technology Applied Research, your role will begin in June 2024, depending on your academic schedule. Your professional growth and development will be supported throughout
the internship program via project work related to your academic and professional interests, mentorship, interaction with senior stakeholders and more. Our areas of focus include Quantum Communication, Quantum Cryptography, Symmetric Key Cryptography, as well
as Post-Quantum Cryptography. Full-time employment offers may be extended upon successful completion of the program.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact: Questions can be directed to Swati Nemlekar at swati.nemlekar@jpmchase.com.
12. Boeing
Level:
Graduate students and postdocs
Deadline:
Rolling
Description: The selected candidate will work with one of DC&N's quantum research
teams to design prototype systems for use in non-laboratory environments. Specific tasks will include design (system trade studies, component selection, detailed electrical, optical, or mechanical design using EDA/CAD/multiphysics tools), modeling (thermal,
electrical, mechanical or multiphysics model development and validation, control software modeling and coding), assembly (component assembly and integration), test (component acceptance testing, specialty environmental testing), and analysis of data developed
or acquired in other tasks. Specific assignments will take into account the candidate's background to best match their skills to an available program.
How to apply: Learn
more
Contact:
Questions can be directed to Jay Lowell at
john.r.lowell@boeing.com.
Please find additional opportunities on the CQE
website.
All Best,
Elizabeth Hart-Baldridge, M.S. Ed.
Graduate Program Manager
Master of Science in Physics-Quantum Computing Program
Department of Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
(608)263-2235
Need to meet with me? Schedule a meeting here:
https://calendly.com/elizabeth-baldridge/30min-1