Job Description
Shape the technological frontier with Nexus Future Labs as our Quantum Computing Research Lead. We're pioneering breakthroughs that will redefine 2026 and beyond, and we need your visionary expertise to accelerate our mission. Join a multidisciplinary team of Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley innovators in developing quantum algorithms that solve previously unsolvable challenges in cryptography, materials science, and artificial intelligence.
This role offers unparalleled access to our state-of-the-art quantum annealing infrastructure and collaboration with NASA, IBM Research, and MIT. You'll lead a $20M R&D initiative focused on achieving quantum supremacy by 2026, with equity participation and exclusive patent opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for commercial applications
- Lead cross-functional teams of physicists, computer scientists, and engineers
- Develop error-correction protocols for scalable quantum systems
- Secure $5M+ in research grants from NSF and DARPA
- Publish findings in Nature/Science journals and present at IEEE conferences
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information theory
- Drive partnerships with quantum hardware manufacturers
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, or Computer Science
- 5+ years of quantum algorithm development experience
- Published research in top-tier quantum computing journals
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or quantum assembly languages
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Proven track record of securing government research funding
- Strong background in linear algebra and quantum mechanics