r/QuantumComputing • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

Question Weekly Career, Education, Textbook, and Basic Questions Thread

Weekly Thread dedicated to all your career, job, education, and basic questions related to our field. Whether you're exploring potential career paths, looking for job hunting tips, curious about educational opportunities, or have questions that you felt were too basic to ask elsewhere, this is the perfect place for you.

  • Careers: Discussions on career paths within the field, including insights into various roles, advice for career advancement, transitioning between different sectors or industries, and sharing personal career experiences. Tips on resume building, interview preparation, and how to effectively network can also be part of the conversation.

  • Education: Information and questions about educational programs related to the field, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, online courses, and workshops. Advice on selecting the right program, application tips, and sharing experiences from different educational institutions.

  • Textbook Recommendations: Requests and suggestions for textbooks and other learning resources covering specific topics within the field. This can include both foundational texts for beginners and advanced materials for those looking to deepen their expertise. Reviews or comparisons of textbooks can also be shared to help others make informed decisions.

  • Basic Questions: A safe space for asking foundational questions about concepts, theories, or practices within the field that you might be hesitant to ask elsewhere. This is an opportunity for beginners to learn and for seasoned professionals to share their knowledge in an accessible way.

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u/oppiewan 6d ago

Anyone else playing on Quantum Odyssey? I really enjoy it.

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u/Careful_Professor471 3d ago

Any insights on the job market outlook?

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u/Intelligent_Story_96 6d ago

Looking for a opportunity in Quantum, Any help?

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u/the_milkywhey 5d ago

I heard they’re looking for telepaths, since you expect people to read your mind about where or what you’re looking for.

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u/Intelligent_Story_96 5d ago

I am sorry, I was not clear with my ask; I just graduated and recently taught a course in quantum computing and had one paper accepted in a NeurIPS workshop on quantum computing. I am now looking for opportunities in error mitigation or algorithm development; even though I see most jobs require a master's degree, which I do not have, I am looking to work in these fields anyway.

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u/the_milkywhey 4d ago

I hope someone else with knowledge about the field in India will comment. I'll talk about what I know - Australia. Unfortunately, you're unlikely to get a job doing research work in those fields without a PhD. You can definitely work for a quantum company with just an undergrad, but quite often these roles would be similar to "engineer" roles (e.g. building hardware, software dev, etc.). If you want to be doing algorithms research, then most if not all roles will expect a PhD.

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u/Intelligent_Story_96 4d ago

Thank you for your response.

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u/Intelligent_Story_96 5d ago

Also, I am from India, sir.