Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum computing solutions that will redefine industries worldwide. As a Quantum Computing Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art San Francisco headquarters. Our mission: harness quantum mechanics to solve humanity's greatest challenges—from climate modeling to drug discovery.
At Nexus Quantum, we offer:
- Unlimited research budget with cutting-edge lab access
- Equity grants in our pre-IPO quantum startup
- Flexible remote-first work culture
- Annual innovation retreats to global tech hubs
Responsibilities
- Lead quantum algorithm development for practical commercial applications
- Design and optimize quantum error correction protocols
- Collaborate with hardware teams to overcome quantum decoherence challenges
- Publish breakthrough research in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $1M+ in annual research grants
- Mentor PhD candidates in our quantum accelerator program
- Develop patentable quantum machine learning frameworks
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm implementation
- Expertise in Qiskit, Cirq, or equivalent quantum SDKs
- Published work in quantum computing or quantum information theory
- Proficiency in Python, C++, and high-performance computing
- Experience with D-Wave or IBM quantum processors
- Strong background in linear algebra and complex analysis