Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Solutions at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum algorithms that will redefine computational boundaries, and we need visionary minds to shape tomorrow's reality. As a Quantum Computing Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art San Francisco lab. Enjoy competitive equity, unlimited learning stipends, and the chance to patent breakthrough discoveries that will power the next decade of innovation.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for optimization and simulation problems
- Lead experimental validation of quantum circuits on superconducting and photonic platforms
- Develop error mitigation techniques for near-term quantum devices
- Collaborate with hardware teams to co-design quantum processors
- Publish high-impact research in top-tier journals and conferences
- Secure government and private sector research funding
- Mentor junior researchers and quantum engineering interns
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm development experience
- Proficiency in quantum programming languages (Q#, Cirq, Qiskit)
- Publication record in quantum information science
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Strong background in linear algebra and complex analysis
- Experience with quantum hardware platforms (IBM, Rigetti, IonQ)
- Ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical implementations