Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of 2026's quantum revolution. We're pioneering breakthroughs in quantum algorithms and error correction to solve humanity's most complex challenges. As a Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Bay. Your work will directly shape the next generation of computational power, with opportunities to publish in Nature and commercialize innovations through our startup incubator.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for optimization and cryptography
- Lead experimental validation of quantum hardware prototypes at cryogenic temperatures
- Develop error-correction frameworks for fault-tolerant quantum computing
- Publish peer-reviewed research and present at international conferences
- Mentor PhD candidates in our quantum engineering fellowship program
- Collaborate with AI teams to integrate quantum-classical hybrid systems
- Secure patents for proprietary quantum methodologies
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent research experience)
- Expertise in quantum circuit design and quantum machine learning frameworks
- Proficiency with quantum programming languages (Q#, Qiskit, or Cirq)
- Published record in quantum computing or condensed matter physics
- Experience with cryogenic quantum system integration and calibration
- Demonstrated ability to secure competitive research grants
- Knowledge of topological quantum computing architectures