Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation. We're pioneering breakthroughs in quantum algorithms and error correction that will redefine computing by 2026. As a Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and MIT alumni to solve humanity's most complex challenges.
Our state-of-the-art facility in San Francisco offers cutting-edge resources and an interdisciplinary team environment. We provide competitive equity packages, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to publish in top-tier journals.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for optimization problems
- Develop novel error correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Lead experimental validation of quantum hardware performance
- Collaborate with hardware teams to co-design quantum architectures
- Publish research in Nature/Science journals and present at IEEE conferences
- Mentor junior researchers and quantum computing interns
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or related field with quantum focus
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm development experience
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or similar quantum programming frameworks
- Published work in quantum computing or quantum information theory
- Strong background in linear algebra and quantum mechanics
- Experience with superconducting or photonic quantum systems
- Ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical implementations