Summer internship on Efficient Encoding of Quantum Information into a Propagating Mode

This is a summer project in the stimulating research environment of the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), a 12-year, 1 billion-SEK initiative started in 2018 with the purpose of advancing Swedish academia and industry to the forefront of quantum technology, and to build a Swedish quantum computer. The student contributes to this project to explore fundamental and applied questions in the area of quantum information processing, providing an invaluable opportunity to collaborate closely with experimentalists.

Information about the division and project
Quantum communication between two distant quantum processors requires efficient and coherent exchange of information between the processors and communication channels. This can be achieved to shape the photon in a desired wavepacket and also to encode information in the basis of error-correctable quantum states to mitigate the effect of unwanted errors on communication channels. Non-Gaussian bosonic quantum states are particularly promising for this objective due to their inherent capacity to encode logical qubits and mitigate errors, such as photon loss and dephasing. These states form the foundation of quantum error correction, with important examples such as Schrödinger Cat states, which are superpositions of coherent states with different phases. This project focuses on the optimal preparation of Schrödinger Cat states in a propagating mode and encodes arbitrary quantum information within the logical subspace.

At the Applied Quantum Physics Laboratory (AQPL), we work on theoretical aspects of future high-performance nano-electronic systems. Our research covers a broad spectrum, from fundamental problems to very applied ones. We work in close collaboration with experimental groups such as the Quantum Technology Laboratory (QTL), especially within WACQT.

The WACQT team at Chalmers currently has about 80 members (faculty, permanent research staff, postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and undergraduate students) and is expanding. WACQT is committed to promoting career development, diversity, and gender equality through networking and supporting activities.

The Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2) is host to the state-of-the-art Nanotechnology Laboratory cleanroom, the largest such facility in Northern Europe, and our measurement lab at QTL is well equipped with cryogenic and microwave electronic equipment. We are in a position to build and operate large-scale quantum processors!

Qualifications
The following requirements are mandatory:

• BSc in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in programming with high-level languages like Python.

The following will strengthen your application:

• Familiarity with open quantum systems.
• Experience with Python programming and QuTip simulation.
• Experience of working on quantum computing or quantum information.
• Familiarity with modeling quantum properties of superconducting circuits, both analytically and numerically.

Contract terms
Temporary employment

What we offer
Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be attached as PDF files, as below:

CV
Personal letter
Other documents:
• Copies of completed education, grades etc.
Contact information of at least one reference

Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form. We do not accept applications sent by email.

Application deadline: March 10th, 2026

For questions, please contact:
Dr. Maryam Khanahmadi
Research Specialist at AQP
Email: m.khanahmadi@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

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 Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
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