Task-Level Activities of Industry QISE Theorists

Identify and characterize the task-level activities performed by theorists employed in the quantum information science and engineering industry, including the associated quantum knowledge and skills used in those tasks.

Background

In analyzing interviews with industry professionals, the authors categorize tasks by the nature of quantum knowledge and skills required (experimental; theory and knowledge of experiment; theory only). They note that their task-level data predominantly cover non-theory roles performing theory-related tasks.

They explicitly acknowledge a current lack of task-level data for theorists working in industry, indicating an unresolved need to document and analyze the specific tasks, knowledge, and skills that define theorist roles in QISE companies.