Job Description
Join NexGen Quantum Labs at the forefront of technological revolution. We're pioneering breakthroughs in quantum computing to solve humanity's most complex challenges by 2026. As our Research Lead, you'll architect next-gen quantum systems while mentoring a world-class team in our state-of-the-art San Francisco facility.
Why Join Us? We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited R&D budgets, and direct collaboration with Nobel laureates. Our mission: accelerate quantum adoption to transform healthcare, climate modeling, and cryptography by 2026.
Responsibilities
- Lead quantum algorithm development for practical 2026 applications
- Design scalable quantum hardware architectures with error correction
- Publish 2+ peer-reviewed papers annually in Nature/Science journals
- Mentor PhD researchers in quantum physics and machine learning
- Secure $5M+ in government/private quantum research grants
- Collaborate with IBM/Google quantum cloud teams
- Present breakthroughs at international quantum summits
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing/Physics with 5+ years industry experience
- Published work in top-tier quantum computing journals
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Proficiency in Qiskit/Cirq and quantum circuit optimization
- Track record of securing $2M+ in research funding
- Experience mentoring postdoctoral researchers
- Deep understanding of NISQ-era limitations and 2026 roadmaps