Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation! We're seeking a pioneering Quantum Computing Research Scientist to develop next-generation algorithms and systems for 2026 and beyond. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors to solve humanity's most complex challenges in cryptography, materials science, and AI optimization. This is your chance to shape the quantum frontier in our state-of-the-art San Francisco facility.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for practical applications
- Lead experimental quantum computing projects using superconducting qubits
- Develop error correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Collaborate with AI teams to hybridize quantum-classical computing frameworks
- Publish breakthrough research in top-tier journals and conferences
- Secure patents for proprietary quantum methodologies
- Mentor junior researchers in quantum information theory
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum computing research experience
- Expertise in quantum algorithm design and complexity theory
- Proficiency with quantum programming languages (Q#, Qiskit, Cirq)
- Strong background in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Published research in quantum computing or quantum information
- Experience with cryogenic quantum systems and control electronics