AMO Theorist

Universal Quantum Ltd.; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Flexible holidays

Flexible working

10% pension

Parental support

Health & life insurance

Development budget

Relocation support

Job summary

Universal Quantum Ltd. is seeking an AMO Theorist to design, model and characterize operations based on interactions between ions and laser and microwave fields. You will develop protocols for atom-light operations and contribute to advancing our quantum hardware platform.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, analyze experimental results, and compare them to model predictions, helping refine physics models and drive open communication within the research group.

Qualifications

• Must have strong programming skills in Python and scientific coding.
• PhD in atomic physics with research experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication with published results.

Responsibilities

• Design methods for atom-light operations such as sub-Doppler cooling, state preparation and detection and quantum gates.
• Contribute to the development of accurate physics models describing atom-light interactions.
• Work with hardware teams to implement methods on our devices.
• Analyse experimental results and compare them with model predictions.

Skills

Python

Atom-light protocols

Collaboration

Education

PhD in atomic physics

Job description

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are looking to hire an AMO Theorist to design, model and characterise operations based on the interaction between ions and laser and microwave fields. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you,

What You’ll Accomplish

• Design methods for atom-light operations such as sub-Doppler cooling, state preparation and detection and quantum gates

• Contribute to the development of accurate physics models describing atom-light interactions

• Work with the hardware teams to implement methods on our devices

• Analyse experimental results and compare them against predictions from models

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates

1. Experience in designing atom-light interaction protocols for quantum technologies
2. Strong background in atomic physics research
3. A proven track record of collaboration with experimental research groups and/or quantum hardware industry

Must-have Skills (in addition to the above):

• Proficient in writing scientific code e.g. using Python

• PhD in atomic physics

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published results in the field of research.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Experience in quantum computing or quantum technologies

• Experience in modelling open quantum systems

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity participation
• Flexible holiday allowance (28 days minimum)
• Flexible working
• 10% matching pension
• Generous parental support policy
• Private health / dental insurance & group life insurance
• £2,000 annual personal development budget
• Relocation support

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion At Universal Quantum, we’re passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and we hold ourselves accountable through continuous improvement, transparency, and the way we design our hiring and working practices. We welcome team members from all backgrounds and actively work to ensure everyone can flourish.