Job Description
Shape the future of computational technology at Nexus Quantum Technologies. We're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and error-corrected quantum systems that will redefine 2026's digital infrastructure. Join our cross-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and AI specialists to develop next-generation quantum algorithms for cryptography, optimization, and materials science. This role offers unparalleled access to our 128-qubit quantum processor and collaboration with MIT's Quantum Engineering Center.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for real-world applications in cryptography and optimization
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum computing
- Lead research on quantum machine learning models for predictive analytics
- Collaborate with hardware teams to optimize quantum circuit performance
- Publish findings in Nature Physics/Science and present at IEEE Quantum Week
- Secure $2M+ in DARPA/NIST quantum research grants
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or Quantum Information Science
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum computing research experience
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or quantum assembly programming
- Publication record in peer-reviewed quantum computing journals
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Strong background in linear algebra and complex probability theory
- Experience with superconducting or photonic quantum systems