Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of computational revolution! We're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and quantum machine learning applications that will define 2026's digital landscape. As a Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and MIT/Stanford alumni to develop next-generation quantum algorithms in our state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Bay.
What you'll achieve: Design fault-tolerant quantum processors, publish in Nature Physics, and contribute to quantum internet protocols. Your work will secure 50% of Fortune 500 communications within 3 years.
Responsibilities
- Develop novel quantum algorithms for optimization and simulation challenges
- Architect error-corrected quantum systems with >99.9% fidelity
- Lead cross-functional teams in quantum software-hardware integration
- Secure $5M+ in DARPA/NIST quantum research grants
- Author 2+ peer-reviewed papers annually in top-tier journals
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information theory
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics/Computer Science with 5+ years R&D
- Expertise in superconducting qubit manipulation and control
- Proficiency in Qiskit/Cirq and quantum circuit optimization
- Published record in quantum error correction techniques
- Experience with cryogenic quantum systems (<20mK)
- Strong background in topological quantum computing
- Clearance for DoD quantum security projects