Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation as we pioneer breakthrough technologies for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary researcher to develop next-gen quantum algorithms and drive scalable quantum computing solutions. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art San Francisco lab, pushing the boundaries of computational physics.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for optimization and machine learning applications
- Lead quantum hardware integration projects with superconducting and photonic systems
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum computing
- Publish groundbreaking research in top-tier quantum journals
- Secure $5M+ in research grants from DARPA and NSF
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information science
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, or Computer Science
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm development
- Expertise in Qiskit, Cirq, or quantum circuit optimization
- Publication record in Nature/Science journals
- Experience with quantum hardware (IBM Quantum, Rigetti)
- Strong background in linear algebra and quantum mechanics
- Security clearance for government research projects