What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern 2026: Quantum Algorithm Research position at IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto?
Introduction
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your role and responsibilities
You are a passionate and technically skilled individual desiring to advance the field of quantum computing research. This role sits at the intersection of research and enablement, and it is ideal for someone who has is considerable appreciation for a wide range of scientific disciplines, thrives on explaining complex concepts, is highly collaborative, and enjoys devising creative solutions to difficult problems. As a Quantum Algorithm Research Intern, you will work closely with quantum researchers. In this role, you will provide support in advancing quantum computing research as applied to a variety of domain sciences. This role will give you the necessary exposure and experience to our team across multiple ecosystems. You must be passionate not only for technology but also for working collaboratively on projects and delivering high quality results. The ideal candidate must also possess communication skills appropriate for engaging scientists and the ability to elucidate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
About Ibm
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Other Relevant Job Details
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
Job Title
Intern 2026: Quantum Algorithm Research
Date posted
20-Oct-2025
Job ID
67064
City / Township / Village
Yorktown Heights, San Jose, Cambridge, Albany
State / Province
New York, Massachusetts, California
Country
United States
Work arrangement
Onsite
Area of work
Research
Employment type
Co-Op (Fixed Term)
Contract type
Internship
Projected Minimum Salary per year
99,850.00
Projected Maximum Salary per year
183,040.00
Position type
Internship
Travel required
No Travel
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Apply now
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your role and responsibilities
You are a passionate and technically skilled individual desiring to advance the field of quantum computing research. This role sits at the intersection of research and enablement, and it is ideal for someone who has is considerable appreciation for a wide range of scientific disciplines, thrives on explaining complex concepts, is highly collaborative, and enjoys devising creative solutions to difficult problems. As a Quantum Algorithm Research Intern, you will work closely with quantum researchers. In this role, you will provide support in advancing quantum computing research as applied to a variety of domain sciences. This role will give you the necessary exposure and experience to our team across multiple ecosystems. You must be passionate not only for technology but also for working collaboratively on projects and delivering high quality results. The ideal candidate must also possess communication skills appropriate for engaging scientists and the ability to elucidate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Strong background in physics, chemistry, computer science or similar
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python and Qiskit SDK
- Understanding of common quantum algorithms
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to disseminate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- General knowledge of superconducting qubits
- Familiarity with quantum error suppression and mitigation techniques
- Practical experience executing workloads on IBM quantum devices
- Familiarity with limitations of classical computing
- Publication(s) in the area of quantum computational science
IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
About Ibm
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Other Relevant Job Details
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
Job Title
Intern 2026: Quantum Algorithm Research
Date posted
20-Oct-2025
Job ID
67064
City / Township / Village
Yorktown Heights, San Jose, Cambridge, Albany
State / Province
New York, Massachusetts, California
Country
United States
Work arrangement
Onsite
Area of work
Research
Employment type
Co-Op (Fixed Term)
Contract type
Internship
Projected Minimum Salary per year
99,850.00
Projected Maximum Salary per year
183,040.00
Position type
Internship
Travel required
No Travel
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Apply now
Salary : $99,850 - $183,040
