Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of technological evolution as we pioneer breakthroughs in quantum-AI convergence for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary Quantum AI Research Scientist to architect next-generation computational paradigms that will redefine industries. Your work will directly shape the future of autonomous systems, drug discovery, and climate modeling through cutting-edge quantum machine learning.
Why Nexus Innovations? We're not just preparing for 2026 – we're building it. With $2B in R&D funding and partnerships with MIT, Stanford, and NASA, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and Turing Award winners in state-of-the-art labs featuring 1000-qubit quantum processors and exascale AI clusters.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum neural networks for unsupervised learning tasks
- Develop hybrid quantum-classical algorithms for NP-hard optimization problems
- Create fault-tolerant error correction protocols for quantum processors
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping quantum-AI applications
- Author peer-reviewed publications in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $5M+ in federal grants for quantum-AI research initiatives
- Mentor PhD researchers in quantum machine learning methodologies
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, or Computational Physics
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm development
- Publication record at top-tier conferences (QIP, NeurIPS, ICML)
- Expertise in Qiskit, Cirq, and TensorFlow Quantum frameworks
- Experience with superconducting quantum processors or ion traps
- Strong background in tensor networks and quantum information theory
- US citizenship or permanent residency required for government contracts