Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of technological revolution as we pioneer quantum computing solutions for 2026 and beyond. Our multidisciplinary team is developing breakthrough algorithms to solve previously unsolvable problems in cryptography, materials science, and AI optimization. This role offers unparalleled opportunity to shape the quantum landscape while working with industry-leading hardware and collaborators from MIT, Stanford, and IBM Research.
We offer competitive equity packages, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and dedicated R&D budget for conference participation and patent filings. Our state-of-the-art facility features quantum annealing labs, GPU supercomputing clusters, and collaborative innovation spaces designed for breakthrough thinking.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for real-world applications in finance, logistics, and drug discovery
- Lead experimental validation of quantum protocols on superconducting and photonic platforms
- Develop error mitigation strategies for NISQ-era quantum processors
- Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to optimize quantum software-hardware interfaces
- Publish research in top-tier journals (Nature, Science, Quantum) and present at IEEE Quantum Week
- Mentor junior researchers and supervise graduate student projects
- Secure external funding through NSF and DARPA grants
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with quantum programming frameworks (Qiskit, Cirq, Q#)
- Publication record in quantum algorithms or quantum information theory
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant computing architectures
- Proficiency in high-performance computing environments (HPC, GPU clusters)
- Strong background in linear algebra, probability theory, and statistical mechanics
- Experience with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) for quantum-classical hybrid systems