Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of computational revolution. We're pioneering quantum algorithms that will redefine 2026's technological landscape. As a Research Scientist, you'll develop novel quantum systems to solve previously unsolvable problems in cryptography, material science, and AI optimization. Collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art downtown San Francisco lab. Your work will directly shape the next generation of computational infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for practical applications
- Lead experimental validation of quantum supremacy protocols
- Develop error-correction frameworks for scalable quantum systems
- Author breakthrough publications in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $5M+ in research grants from NSF/DARPA
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information theory
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent
- 3+ years hands-on quantum circuit development
- Expertise in quantum error correction codes
- Publication record in top-tier quantum journals
- Proficiency with Qiskit/Cirq frameworks
- Experience with cryogenic quantum systems
- Strong background in linear algebra and topology