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

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory • Batavia, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quantum Computing Internship for Physics Undergraduates Program (QCIPU) is a three-week program for undergraduate physics students interested in quantum computing for the simulation of 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 with 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–June 25, 2027, with an onsite work schedule. The salary is $20 per hour. Airfare, housing, and ground transportation are paid by the program for participants whose 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 in 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. Application materials include an online application, resume, 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. The application period is November 3, 2026–January 16, 2027. Offers are dated February 18, 2027, and acceptance is due February 27, 2027.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to legally protected categories.

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.
• Successfully complete a background check and drug screening if offered employment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily lectures on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and quantum computing.
• Develop a personal code base using Python and Qiskit.
• Run personal code on an IBM quantum computer.

Benefits

• $20 per hour salary.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed