Hybrid Cambridge: QEC Quantum Simulation Researcher

Riverlane; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributory pension

Equity

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Riverlane in Cambridge is seeking a QEC Researcher (Quantum Simulation) to develop and extend simulation tools for fault‑tolerant quantum computing and QEC. You will work on circuits dominated by Clifford operations and contribute to large‑scale studies of quantum error channels.

The role involves collaboration with QEC teams, publishing, and presenting research while refining simulation techniques and performance analyses. A PhD and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in a mathematically focused discipline (physics, theoretical chemistry, mathematics or computer science).
• Strong academic record and ability to work on quantum error correction and quantum algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve simulation tools for fault‑tolerant quantum computing and quantum error correction.
• Research and implement efficient simulation techniques for Clifford and near‑Clifford quantum circuits.
• Design and execute numerical studies to evaluate logical operations, decoder performance and fault‑tolerant protocols.
• Engage in academic research activities, including literature reviews, journal clubs, writing papers and presenting at conferences.
• Write code to test scientific ideas and contribute to software‑focused research outputs and products.
• Lead or contribute to projects with small, cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with Riverlane teams to integrate research with related areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry and academic partners.

Skills

Quantum simulation

Clifford circuits

Numerical simulations

Collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD in physics / mathematics / computer science

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Riverlane in Cambridge is seeking a QEC Researcher (Quantum Simulation) to develop and extend simulation tools for fault‑tolerant quantum computing and QEC. You will work on circuits dominated by Clifford operations and contribute to large‑scale studies of quantum error channels.

The role involves collaboration with QEC teams, publishing, and presenting research while refining simulation techniques and performance analyses. A PhD and strong analytical skills are essential.