Research Scientist

• Assist in gathering full-text sovereign debt contracts
• Tag key clauses in these contracts
• Gather information about the domestic borrowing framework of different jurisdictions
• Report directly to the SDF Academic Co-Director and SDF Fellow at the Law Center
• Work with a team of 2-5 other research assistants in a remote capacity

Research Assistant – Sovereign Debt Forum

• Summarizing and distributing timely legal and policy news coverage impacting client investigations
• Tracking congressional member and committee activity
• Producing comprehensive research on congressional scrutiny towards clients
• Actively participating in weekly team meetings

Research Assistant, Congressional Investigations

• Conduct high-level research in quantum computing, quantum photonics, quantum information science, or related areas.
• Develop novel scientific concepts, models, methods, and experimental or computational approaches aligned with Quandela’s technology strategy.
• Contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of quantum computing architectures, photonic quantum systems, components, algorithms, or enabling technologies.
• Translate scientific advances into tangible research outputs, including prototypes, demonstrators, technical reports, publications, patents, and internal know-how.
• Stay at the forefront of advances in quantum computing, integrated photonics, quantum hardware, and hardware/software architectures.
• Identify emerging scientific opportunities and contribute insights to guide long-term research directions.
• Provide scientific leadership within multidisciplinary R&D projects involving quantum physics, photonics, electronics, algorithms, and software engineering.
• Define and refine research objectives, technical milestones, and scientific work plans in collaboration with research leads, engineers, and program stakeholders.
• Support the transition from research concepts to proof-of-concept demonstrations, prototypes, and validation milestones.
• Contribute to technical roadmap development and ensure research activities remain aligned with company objectives and project deliverables.
• Review scientific results, challenge assumptions, and ensure rigorous research methodology and high-quality technical execution.
• Work closely with internal R&D teams to support project execution and milestone-driven progress.
• Contribute scientific content to research proposals, technical reports, program reviews, and stakeholder presentations.
• Support interactions with funding institutions, government agencies, universities, national laboratories, and industrial partners.
• Participate in collaborative research programs and help coordinate scientific contributions across internal and external teams.
• Represent Quandela at conferences, workshops, consortium meetings, and scientific events.
• Mentor junior scientists, postdoctoral researchers, engineers, and interns.
• Contribute to building a culture of scientific excellence, rigor, creativity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Share expertise through internal seminars, technical reviews, documentation, and scientific discussions.
• Help establish research best practices, technical standards, and collaborative working methods within a growing U.S. R&D environment.

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Research Assistant – Sovereign Debt Forum

Research Assistant, Congressional Investigations

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