Quantum Computing Internship for Physics Undergraduates Program (QCIPU) - Summer 2027

Fermilab • Batavia, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

QCIPU is a three-week summer program for undergraduate physics students interested in using quantum computing to simulate physics. Participants gain hands-on Python and Qiskit programming experience and attend daily lectures on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and quantum computing. The program culminates in participants running their own code on an IBM quantum computer. QCIPU is a training platform supporting the next generation of scientific research and engineering professionals.

The program runs June 7–25, 2027, with an onsite work schedule. The salary is $20 per hour. The program pays for airfare, housing, and ground transportation when a participant’s permanent address is more than 50 miles from the host laboratory. Program outcomes include basic proficiency with Python and Qiskit through development of a personal code base, and an opportunity for a paid year-long internship at Fermilab researching quantum computing.

Applicants must be enrolled at a U.S. college or university in Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Engineering; have completed a year of introductory-level Physics; and be eligible to work in the United States. The application requires an online application, a resume, an unofficial transcript, and a short statement of interest in the topic (two paragraphs is sufficient, no more than one page), saved as a PDF and uploaded under the Resume section. Application dates are November 3, 2026–January 16, 2027; offers are scheduled for February 18, 2027, with acceptance due February 27, 2027.

An offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Certain employees, guest researchers, and contractors are subject to restrictions regarding Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities. Fermilab requires a REAL-ID or equivalent for campus access for interviews or career events; a virtual interview may be arranged for candidates who lack acceptable identification. Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a U.S. college or university in Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Have completed a year of introductory-level Physics coursework.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Submit an online application, resume, unofficial transcript, and a short statement of interest (two paragraphs is sufficient, no more than one page) in PDF format, uploaded under the Resume section.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on Python and Qiskit programming activities.
• Attend daily lectures on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and quantum computing.
• Develop a personal code base and run the code on an IBM quantum computer.

Benefits

• $20 per hour.
• Airfare, housing, and ground transportation paid by the program if the participant’s permanent address is more than 50 miles from the host laboratory.
• Opportunity for a paid year-long internship at Fermilab researching quantum computing.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed