Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum computing applications that will redefine industries from pharmaceuticals to finance. As a Research Scientist, you'll develop scalable quantum algorithms, collaborate with Nobel laureates, and publish breakthrough research in Nature Physics. Our state-of-the-art lab in downtown San Francisco offers cutting-edge equipment and an unparalleled innovation ecosystem.
Competitive benefits include equity grants, unlimited PTO, and annual research stipends for conferences in Tokyo, Zurich, and Singapore. Our team recently achieved 99.9% qubit coherence – a milestone that made headlines in Science magazine.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for optimization problems
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping quantum machine learning models
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to improve qubit stability
- Publish 2+ peer-reviewed papers annually in top-tier journals
- Secure $500K+ in annual research grants from NSF and DARPA
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information theory
- Develop patents for novel quantum error-correction techniques
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm development
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or equivalent quantum frameworks
- Publication record in Nature/Science/Physical Review journals
- Experience with cryogenic quantum computing systems
- Strong background in linear algebra and quantum information theory
- Security clearance for DOE/NIST projects preferred
- Fluency in Python, C++, and assembly-level optimization