Bilingual Research Assistant I, English/Spanish
Vital Research
Senior Research Scientist, Quantum Error Correction
Q-CTRL
full-time
Posted on:
Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $125,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
NumpyPythonPyTorchRustScikit-Learn
About the role
- At Q-CTRL, we’re pioneering the future of quantum technology. Our Applications and Algorithms team is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to design and implement quantum algorithms and workflows that underpin our product offerings and external demonstrations.
- This role centers around quantum error correction (QEC) research. You’ll collaborate closely across research and engineering teams to produce high impact research and publication and to translate scientific advances into high-impact software solutions. This is your opportunity to work at the forefront of quantum computing, driving real-world innovation in a rapidly evolving field.
- As a Research Scientist, you’ll be responsible for developing solutions for quantum technologies and deploying them in the Q-CTRL product suite.
Requirements
- A PhD degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Relevant industry or postdoctoral experience in quantum error correction. PhD graduates with proven track record in QEC research will be considered.
- Expertise in top leading QEC codes such as the surface and qLDPC codes.
- Expertise in one or more of the following: decoders, compilation, computation architectures.
- A track record of conducting impactful research, demonstrated through publications and/or presentations in well-regarded journals and/or conferences.
- Experience in developing software for scientific experiments using Python.
- Experience with high-performance languages such as Rust, C++, or Julia.
- A strong background in relevant methods from fields such as control theory, optimization, machine learning, or data analysis.
- Familiarity with error suppression techniques used in quantum computing, such as dynamical decoupling, readout mitigation, zero-noise extrapolation, Pauli twirling, or pulse-level optimization.
- Familiarity with executing circuits in Qiskit.
- Exceptional scientific communication skills, evidenced by a track-record of teaching, scientific outreach, writing, and/or speaking in front of both general and expert audiences.
- Familiarity with hardware, such as FPGAs or ASICs
- A track record of winning contracts or grants.
