Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation! We're pioneering next-generation quantum algorithms for cryptography and material science simulations. As a Senior Quantum Computing Researcher, you'll collaborate with Nobel Prize-winning physicists and MIT-affiliated engineers to solve humanity's most complex computational challenges. Our state-of-the-art lab features 128-qubit processors and offers competitive benefits including equity grants and sabbatical programs.
Located in Boston's Innovation District, Nexus Labs partners with NASA, IBM Quantum, and MIT's Quantum Engineering Center. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity where your breakthroughs could redefine technological boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for optimization problems
- Lead experimental validation of quantum supremacy protocols
- Develop error correction frameworks for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Collaborate with hardware team on qubit coherence optimization
- Publish research in Nature Physics and IEEE journals
- Secure federal grants from NSF and DARPA programs
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years experience with quantum programming languages (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Expertise in quantum error correction codes (surface codes, color codes)
- Published research in peer-reviewed quantum computing journals
- Proficiency in Python, C++, and high-performance computing
- Experience with superconducting or ion-trap quantum processors