Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum computing solutions that will redefine industries, from drug discovery to cryptography. As a Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and MIT PhDs to develop next-gen quantum algorithms in our state-of-the-art San Francisco lab.
Why Nexus Quantum Labs?
• Industry-leading quantum hardware access
• $50M R&D budget with 0% bureaucracy
• Equity package vesting over 4 years
• Relocation assistance for top talent
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for practical industry applications
- Lead cross-functional teams of physicists and software engineers
- Publish breakthrough research in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $1M+ in DARPA/NSF grants
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Mentor PhD interns from Stanford and Berkeley
- Present findings at quantum computing conferences
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of quantum algorithm development experience
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or similar quantum frameworks
- Published work in peer-reviewed quantum computing journals
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Strong background in linear algebra and quantum mechanics
- Experience with high-performance computing clusters
- Security clearance preferred