RQS Career Connections

Aleksander Kubica, Assistant Professor at Yale University and former Research Scientist at AWS will give a career talk on his experiences in both industry and academia, present a short lecture on quantum chess, and take questions from the audience.  

In this Career Connections talk, Dr. Mihir Bhaskar (CEO and Co-Founder of Lightsynq) will share insights from his career journey: first building a science experiment in the lab as a PhD student, then moving to AWS to launch a new R&D initiative, and finally starting a quantum technology company to build a product. He will also talk about the integrated photonic capabilities his team has developed along the way, and how he thinks they can solve key bottlenecks in quantum information technology.

In this Career Connections talk, hosted at Duke University and online, Dr. Dripto Debroy will share his journey to becoming a research scientist at Google Quantum AI and offer tips for breaking into the tech industry. Following this, he will present a research talk on his latest work for those interested.

Dr. Dripto Debroy will share his journey to becoming a research scientist at Google Quantum AI and offer tips for breaking into the tech industry.

Following this, he will present a research talk on his latest work for those interested.

*We strongly encourage attendees to use their full name (and if possible, their UMD credentials) to join the zoom session.*

Join us for a virtual panel featuring four current postdocs as they share their experiences applying for, securing, and thriving in postdoctoral positions. Gain valuable insights into crafting compelling applications, navigating the interview process, and making the most of your postdoc experience. Whether you're preparing for a postdoc or simply exploring your options, this discussion will provide practical advice and answer your questions. 

In this Career Connections talk, hosted at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and online, Dr. Hamed Mohammedbagherpoor is the Technical Lead at IBM Quantum and an instructor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department of NCSU, where he teaches Elements of Control Systems. Having completed his Ph.D. and postdoctoral work at NCSU, Dr. Hamed is well-versed in both academic and industry landscapes. In this talk, he will share his insights on navigating academia, securing internships, and building a career in the tech industry.

In this Career Connections talk, hosted at Yale University and online, James Teoh will speak about his experience as a Quantum Engineer at Quantum Circuits Inc., and what it is like to be a physicist in quantum industry in the field of superconducting circuits.

In this Career Connections talk, hosted at Princeton University and online, Michael Foss-Feig will give a talk on the following:

As a graduate student researching quantum machine learning at the Institute for Quantum Computing, Joan wanted to better understand the ethical implications of her work. Drawing from conversations on AI ethics and taking a critical perspective on many of the promises being made in the quantum computing space, Joan founded the Quantum Ethics Project to build community around ensuring quantum technology benefits everyone and harms no one. 

Graduate Internships in Quantum

RQS presents a panel discussion with RQS students who have recently interned at a company. They will discuss:

• What they did during their internship
• How they learned about/applied for the internship
• Things they wish they had known in advance and advice for other applicants
• How RQS and/or an RQS university could make the internship process easier and better

They will also answer your questions if you have an interest in a future internship.