Pasqal · Science
AMO Physicist - W/M
- Palaiseau
- Full-time
Still open on Pasqal's site · checked 5 hours ago
- Education
- PhD
- Posted
AMO Physicist - W/M
Pasqal
What you'll do
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Job Description
Within the Hardware department, the Processing team develops and validates the physical operations executed during the processing/computation phase of Pasqal’s neutral-atom QPUs (from state preparation to control and entangling operations). The team brings together a mix of experimental and theoretical/numerical profiles, ensuring continuous alignment between modeling work and experimental reality. We are looking for a profile at the theory-experiment interface who will be strongly involved in the characterization and optimization of processing operations, while also supporting circuit-level execution (e.g., dynamical decoupling, implementation of QEC protocols).
Responsibilities
Experimental characterization & optimization: Implement, characterize, and optimize processing operations (state preparation, gates, dynamical decoupling, coherent transport).
Benchmarking experiments: Design and run benchmarking experiments (e.g., randomized benchmarking and related protocols) to quantify performance, robustness, and limitations.
Modeling & simulation: Develop and use numerical models to interpret experimental results, predict performance, and guide the optimization of processing operations
Error identification & mitigation: Identify dominant experimental error sources (e.g., laser noise, motional effects, crosstalk, loss) and drive mitigation actions with relevant hardware and software stakeholders.
Circuit-level execution: Support circuit-level execution, including gate scheduling, dynamical decoupling strategies, error accumulation analysis, and the implementation/benchmarking of QEC protocols
Hardware feature validation: Contribute to the validation of new hardware features by defining test plans, running experimental evaluations, and quantifying their impact on processing performance.
Documentation and communication: Write reports, technical documents, and scientific articles.
Intellectual property: Contribute to the identification and protection of patentable technical ideas.
External representation: Represent the company at international conferences, workshops, and industry events.
Requirements
About you
PhD in AMO / quantum physics / experimental physics.
Solid understanding of neutral-atom platforms (trapping, cooling, lasers, noise sources) and their impact on operation fidelity.
Proven experience implementing and debugging experimental sequences for quantum control (state preparation, single-/two-qubit operations, ...).
Strong data analysis and scientific programming skills (Python)
Experience designing/using benchmarking protocols (e.g., randomized benchmarking, calibration/characterization experiments).
Experience driving small to mid-scale technical projects (planning, prioritization, delivery).
High level of autonomy and rigor.
Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (theory, experimental physics, ...).
Strong communication & listening skills.
Ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
Good level of written and spoken English.
What we offer
Beautiful modern offices in Massy
A flexible rhythm of face-to-face work (minimum 3 days per week)
Type of contract : CDI
A dynamic and close-knit international team
A key role in a growing start-up
Free time to train and go to conferences/meetups
Skills
Stack
- Python
Working languages
English
Company
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