Lead Quantum Scientist - Superconducting Circuits & Scaling

UKRI; Harwell; On-site; GBP 60,668 - 74,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Transport and parking

Learning and development

Cycle to work

Job summary

UKRI's National Quantum Computing Centre at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire seeks a Staff Quantum Scientist (Superconducting Circuits) to lead on scalable quantum hardware projects and to develop robust superconducting quantum computing systems.

You will guide architecture, implement quantum error correction strategies, and manage gate fidelity studies while collaborating across disciplines to advance the technology roadmap.

Qualifications

• PhD and postdoctoral research or industry equivalent in quantum computing hardware.
• Expert in state-of-the-art experimental quantum computing systems (superconducting circuits, trapped ions, neutral atoms, photonics).
• Expert in calibration and error characterisation of multi-qubit systems.
• Knowledgeable on quantum error mitigation and quantum error correction methods.
• Highly experienced in measurement software for quantum computing experiments.
• Systematic approach to planning research and experimental measurements.
• Excellent technical communication skills across teams and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the control and measurement of superconducting quantum computers.
• Develop infrastructure and best-practice for system calibration and measurement.
• Enable the quantum measurement needs in other areas of the team and NQCC.
• Scope and deliver research on scaling control, calibration and quantum error correction.
• Drive full-stack integration and use of quantum computers at NQCC.
• Establish and lead R&D collaborations on key technologies to accelerate our roadmap.
• Develop key collaborator and supplier relationships and represent NQCC externally.
• Train and guide technical staff and students including through line management.
• Keep up to date with advances in the field, present and publish non-confidential results.

Skills

Quantum hardware

Calibration & error characterization

Quantum error mitigation

Quantum error correction

Measurement software

Research planning

Technical communication

Education

PhD in quantum computing hardware

Job description

UKRI's National Quantum Computing Centre at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire seeks a Staff Quantum Scientist (Superconducting Circuits) to lead on scalable quantum hardware projects and to develop robust superconducting quantum computing systems.

You will guide architecture, implement quantum error correction strategies, and manage gate fidelity studies while collaborating across disciplines to advance the technology roadmap.