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Q-Pragathi (2026–2028) is building a 3D microfabricated ion trap, the heart of an ion-trap quantum computer, at our Delta Q lab in Moodalkatte. It is funded by KITS, Government of Karnataka, and supported by the Quantum Research Park (QuRP), IISc Bengaluru. The ultra-high vacuum system is already running; these four roles build the rest.
QP-1 · Project Consultant · 1 position
Design the 3D trap electrodes, simulate the fields and take the design through microfabrication.
Who can apply: Completed M.Sc. Physics
Remuneration: category 4 in the QuRP HR norms below
Apply for QP-1QP-2 · B.E. Intern · 1 position
Build the RF drive that holds the ions and the control electronics that run the experiment.
Who can apply: B.E. student: Electronics, Electrical or Instrumentation
Remuneration: category 1 in the QuRP HR norms below
Apply for QP-2QP-3 · PG Intern or Consultant · 1 position
Build the optics and detectors that collect light from trapped atoms and ions, and read out their state.
Who can apply: PG in Physics (M.Sc. or equivalent), ongoing or completed, with optics and atomic physics
Remuneration: category 3 or 4 in the QuRP HR norms below
Apply for QP-3QP-4 · Consultant · 1 position
Build and stabilise the 423 nm and 390 nm lasers used to load ions into the trap.
Who can apply: UG completed or M.Sc. completed
Remuneration: category 2 or 4 in the QuRP HR norms below
Apply for QP-4All project staff are appointed either as consultants or, if they are students, as interns. Full-time employees are hired as consultants and paid a monthly retainer fee, subject to tax deductions. Students are engaged as interns and receive monthly stipend payments.
| Category | Designation | Minimum monthly stipend / consultant fee (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UG Student (Ongoing) – Intern | 10,000 |
| 2 | UG Student (Completed) – Consultant | 20,000 |
| 3 | PG Student (Ongoing) – Intern | 25,000 |
| 4 | PG Student (Completed) – Consultant | 30,000 |
| 5 | Post Doctoral Fellow – Consultant | As per DST, GoI Norms |
All recruitment is conducted through the QuRP Office. Source: Q-Pragathi Award Notification No. QP202601, Quantum Research Park (QuRP), IISc, funded by the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka.
