Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation in 2026. We're pioneering breakthroughs in quantum cryptography and computational modeling for Fortune 500 clients. As a Quantum Computing Research Scientist, you'll design next-gen algorithms and collaborate with MIT-caliber researchers in our state-of-the-art downtown San Francisco lab. We offer competitive equity packages and flexible hybrid work arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Develop novel quantum algorithms for optimization and machine learning applications
- Design and simulate quantum circuits using Qiskit and Cirq frameworks
- Lead research initiatives in topological qubit stabilization techniques
- Collaborate with hardware teams on quantum error correction protocols
- Publish findings in Nature Physics and IEEE journals
- Secure patents for proprietary quantum methodologies
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or Quantum Information Science
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum computing experience
- Expertise in quantum algorithm design and circuit optimization
- Proficiency with quantum programming languages (Q#, Quipper)
- Strong background in linear algebra and statistical mechanics
- Prior publications in quantum computing conferences (QIP, ACM)