Quantum Research Community Manager

Alice & Bob; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSPCE plan

Bonus for core patents

Flexible remote policy (up to 40% per月

Parental plan with child support

Urban Sports Club membership

Mental health support

25-day vacation + RTT

Transport cost coverage or bicycle/ass

Health coverage with Alan

Meal vouchers Swile

French language courses

Job summary

Alice & Bob, Paris, is seeking a Quantum Research Community Manager to bridge researchers and our hardware platform. You will drive adoption, track outcomes, organize trainings, and support collaborations across Europe.

You bring 2+ years in customer-facing environments, a MSc/PhD in quantum fields, and fluency in French and English. Proficiency in Python and travel across France/Europe are expected. Join a pioneering quantum startup with flexible remote policy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in customer-facing environments and educational initiatives
• MSc or PhD in quantum computing, quantum engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field
• Experience in software development, ideally working with Python
• Ability and willingness to travel across France and Europe
• Highly adaptive communication style, with a track record of effectively engaging scientific, technical, and executive-level audiences
• Fluent in French and English
• An analytical, forward-thinking mindset with a proven track record of taking initiative and solving complex problems

Responsibilities

• Champion the user journey by actively tracking satisfaction and continuously elevating the quality of the user experience
• Track equipment usage, maximize adoption, and actively support research initiatives and scientific publications
• Map, understand, and engage quantum research communities
• Organize trainings, workshops, and educational initiatives in collaboration with internal experts
• Drive the long-term adoption of Alice & Bob’s hardware by tracking global research trends and aligning our technology to support future scientific breakthroughs
• Support active research projects and mobilize subject-matter experts to ensure seamless project execution
• Manage incoming non-urgent user inquiries and synthesize user feedback into actionable insights for the product and sales teams
• Represent Alice & Bob at conferences, trade shows, and industry events

Skills

Customer-facing environments

Educational initiatives

Fluent in FR/EN

Travel across FR & EU

Engaging scientific audiences

Analytical mindset

Python experience

Education

MSc or PhD in quantum computing/related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems.

The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously!

We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together!

About the role

Alice & Bob is building fault-tolerant quantum computers using superconducting cat qubits. As we transition from research to commercial deployment, our first systems are shipping to major HPC centers to empower the scientific community.

Quantum Research Community Manager

sits at the intersection of user relationship management, scientific engagement, and ecosystem development. Your primary goal is to drive the successful adoption of Alice & Bob hardware and facilitate impactful research outcomes.

How Success is Measured

Success is directly measured by the volume of published research initiatives enabled through our systems.

The Mission

Join us at a pivotal stage of ecosystem growth to help deliver the first useful quantum computer, empower a global research community, and cement European leadership in deeptech.

Responsibilities

• Champion the user journey by actively tracking satisfaction and continuously elevating the quality of the user experience
• Track equipment usage, maximize adoption, and actively support research initiatives and scientific publications
• Map, understand, and engage quantum research communities
• Organize trainings, workshops, and educational initiatives in collaboration with internal experts
• Drive the long-term adoption of Alice & Bob’s hardware by tracking global research trends and aligning our technology to support future scientific breakthroughs
• Support active research projects and mobilize subject-matter experts to ensure seamless project execution
• Manage incoming non-urgent user inquiries and synthesize user feedback into actionable insights for the product and sales teams
• Represent Alice & Bob at conferences, trade shows, and industry events

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in customer-facing environments and educational initiatives
• MSc or PhD in quantum computing, quantum engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field
• Experience in software development, ideally working with Python
• Ability and willingness to travel across France and Europe
• Highly adaptive communication style, with a track record of effectively engaging scientific, technical, and executive-level audiences
• Fluent in French and English
• An analytical, forward-thinking mindset with a proven track record of taking initiative and solving complex problems

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of quantum error correction or bosonic qubits
• First-hand experience building research collaborations or grant applications

Recruitment Process

• Screening call with Doriane (30 min)
• Hiring Manager Interview (45 min)
• Technical Interview with the Team (90 min)
• Leadership Interview (30 min)
• Fit Interview (30 min)

Benefits

• Our success is your success: own it with our BSPCE plan
• Direct IP Compensation: Earn substantial bonuses for driving the core patents that define our quantum architecture
• Flexible remote policy, up to 40 % a month
• A Parental plan including additional benefits such as crèche support or additional days-off to take care of under 12 years old children
• Subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club
• Mental health support with moka.care
• 25-day vacation policy (as per French law) + RTT
• Half of transportation cost coverage (as per French law), or yearly allowance for the die-hard bicycle users
• Competitive health coverage, with Alan
• Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen
• French language courses covered by the company for those interested

Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don't match 100% of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we'd love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes on a job spec.

You will join of one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer!

We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.