Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of technological revolution. We seek a visionary Quantum Computing Research Scientist to pioneer breakthroughs that will redefine computing paradigms by 2026. Work in our state-of-the-art Austin lab alongside Nobel Prize-winning physicists and collaborate with Fortune 500 partners to solve humanity's most complex challenges.
Why Nexus Quantum Labs?
- Unprecedented access to IBM Quantum and D-Wave systems
- $500M R&D budget with 40% dedicated to quantum innovation
- Equity grants and patent-sharing program
- Flexible hybrid work with global research retreats
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for optimization problems
- Lead cross-functional teams in quantum error correction research
- Develop novel quantum machine learning frameworks
- Publish findings in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $2M+ in NSF/DARPA grants annually
- Mentor PhD interns in quantum simulation techniques
- Partner with hardware teams to advance qubit stability
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years hands-on quantum algorithm development
- Expertise in Qiskit, Cirq, or Q# frameworks
- Published research in top-tier quantum computing journals
- Proficiency with quantum circuit optimization techniques
- Experience with quantum annealing systems
- Strong background in linear algebra and tensor networks
- Clearance for government collaborative projects