Job Description
Join NexTech Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation! We're seeking a brilliant Senior Quantum Computing Researcher to develop breakthrough algorithms in our state-of-the-art facility. As part of our Cambridge-based R&D team, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry pioneers to solve humanity's most complex computational challenges. We offer competitive compensation, flexible hybrid work, and access to our £50M quantum computing infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for optimization and simulation problems
- Lead experimental validation of quantum circuits on superconducting and photonic platforms
- Publish high-impact research in Nature/Science journals and present at IEEE Quantum Week
- Mentor junior researchers and supervise PhD candidates
- Secure £500K+ in EPSRC/Innovate UK grants
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Collaborate with IBM/Microsoft quantum cloud teams on hybrid quantum-classical workflows
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years industry experience with quantum programming (Qiskit/Cirq)
- Publication record in top quantum computing conferences
- Expertise in quantum error correction and decoherence mitigation
- Strong background in linear algebra and tensor networks
- Experience with cryogenic quantum hardware integration
- Security clearance eligibility (SC level preferred)