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Cut Noise. Work Quantum.
Americas, Canada, Waterloo
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Posted 131 days ago
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This position is a Student Researcher internship intended for current PhD students studying fields like Computer Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics. The primary goal is to engage in research across diverse areas of computer science, including machine learning, optimization, and quantum information science. Successful candidates must have established experience in at least one such technical area. The internship is offered for Winter or Summer 2026.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct research in advanced areas of computer science, such as machine learning, data science, or quantum information science.
Contribute to research communities or efforts, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
Required Skills
Current enrollment in a PhD degree program in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Experience in one specific area of computer science (e.g., Natural Language Understanding, Machine Learning, Quantum Information Science, or Software Development).
Nice-to-have Skills
Previous experience working as a researcher in internships, full-time roles, or lab settings.
Proficiency with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, or C/C++).
Experience contributing to research communities, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
Technology Tags
The job explicitly lists "Quantum Information Science" as a relevant area of experience.
The job requires experience with general purpose programming languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, and C/C++.
Python is explicitly listed as a required general purpose programming language.
Java is explicitly listed as a required general purpose programming language.
The required experience includes expertise in the Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization.
Statistics and Biostatistics are listed as relevant PhD degrees for this researcher role.