Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of computational revolution as we pioneer quantum systems for 2026 and beyond. Our interdisciplinary team develops next-gen algorithms and hardware to solve previously impossible challenges in cryptography, AI optimization, and molecular modeling. This role offers unparalleled opportunity to shape the quantum computing landscape while collaborating with Nobel laureates and industry pioneers in our state-of-the-art downtown San Francisco facility.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement novel quantum algorithms targeting 2026-era computational challenges
- Lead experimental validation of quantum supremacy protocols on superconducting and photonic platforms
- Develop error-correction frameworks for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Collaborate with AI teams to hybridize quantum-classical computing architectures
- Publish breakthrough research in top-tier journals and present at IEEE/APS conferences
- Secure $5M+ in DARPA/NSF grants for quantum research initiatives
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years research experience
- Published record in Nature/Science or equivalent quantum computing publications
- Expertise in Qiskit, Cirq, or quantum circuit simulation frameworks
- Proficiency in cryogenic quantum system maintenance and calibration
- Demonstrated ability to secure federal research funding
- Experience with superconducting qubit manipulation and readout
- Strong background in topological quantum error correction