Physicist, Theo Collaborators Program, Quantum Information

• the research question;
• assumptions and representations;
• hypotheses considered;
• reasoning paths explored;
• evaluations performed; and
• final conclusions.

DROs are designed to make the entire scientific workflow (including failed paths) auditable and understandable by humans.

A core goal of the Theo Collaborators Program is to help ensure that these DROs are scientifically sound, coherent, and credible.

• Work in quantum information theory, QEC, or closely related areas.
• Have strong theoretical and mathematical grounding.
• Are curious, but appropriately skeptical, about AI-assisted research.
• Value rigor, clarity, and intellectual honesty.
• Are comfortable engaging with exploratory, incomplete results.

Typical profiles include:

• Late-stage PhD students
• Postdoctoral researchers
• Early-career faculty
• Industry researchers with strong theoretical backgrounds