Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and scalable quantum computing architectures to solve humanity's most complex challenges. Our multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and computer scientists operates in a state-of-the-art facility with access to IBM Quantum and D-Wave systems. This role offers unparalleled opportunities to publish breakthrough research and contribute to next-gen security frameworks for Fortune 500 clients.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for cryptography and optimization
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to bridge quantum software-hardware interfaces
- Lead research on post-quantum cryptographic standards for NIST compliance
- Mentor junior researchers and publish findings in IEEE/ACM journals
- Partner with MIT and Stanford on quantum machine learning initiatives
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or Quantum Information Science
- 3+ years experience with quantum programming frameworks (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Publication record in quantum computing or cryptography
- Expertise in linear algebra, probability theory, and computational complexity
- Familiarity with quantum hardware constraints (decoherence, gate fidelity)
- Security clearance eligibility for government-funded projects
- Proficiency in Python/C++ and high-performance computing environments