Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of technological revolution as we pioneer quantum computing applications for 2026. We seek visionary Quantum Computing Researchers to develop scalable quantum algorithms and solve previously unsolvable computational challenges. Collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art Austin facility, where your work will directly shape the next generation of AI, cryptography, and molecular modeling.
This role offers unparalleled resources, including access to quantum annealing hardware and dedicated research budgets. You'll publish breakthrough papers, mentor emerging scientists, and contribute to patents that will define technological paradigms for decades.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms for optimization and simulation problems
- Lead experimental validation of quantum protocols on IBM and Rigetti systems
- Develop error correction techniques for fault-tolerant quantum computation
- Collaborate with AI teams to integrate quantum-classical hybrid systems
- Publish high-impact research in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $2M+ in quantum computing research grants
- Mentor postdoctoral researchers in quantum information theory
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or Quantum Information with 3+ years postdoc experience
- Published research in quantum computing or quantum algorithms (top 10% citations)
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, and quantum circuit optimization frameworks
- Expertise in quantum error correction and topological quantum computing
- Demonstrated ability to secure federal research grants (NSF/DOE)
- Experience with cryogenic quantum hardware interfaces
- Strong background in machine learning for quantum systems