Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of technological evolution in 2026. We're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and scalable quantum computing architectures to solve humanity's most complex challenges. As our Quantum Computing Research Lead, you'll shape the next generation of computational paradigms while mentoring a world-class team in our state-of-the-art San Francisco laboratory.
Why Nexus Quantum Labs? We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited R&D budgets, and collaboration with Nobel laureates. Our hybrid work model balances deep focus periods with cross-disciplinary innovation sprints.
Responsibilities
- Architect next-gen quantum algorithms for cryptography optimization
- Lead 15-person research team in fault-tolerant quantum computing
- Develop hybrid quantum-classical machine learning frameworks
- Secure $5M+ annual research grants from DARPA and NSF
- Partner with Fortune 500 clients for industrial quantum adoption
- Publish breakthrough findings in Science and Nature
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics/Computer Science with 5+ years industry experience
- Published peer-reviewed work on quantum error correction
- Expertise in Qiskit, Cirq, and quantum circuit optimization
- Proven track record securing government research funding
- Strong background in topological quantum computing
- Experience mentoring postdoctoral researchers