Quantum Algorithms Scientist – Topological Data Analysis

Entangled Future; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking an advanced R&D Scientist in the UK to advance quantum algorithms focused on topological and geometric invariants of data. You will implement algorithms on Quantinuum hardware, optimize under realistic hardware constraints, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to translate theory into experiments.

You will publish results and present at top conferences, with a strong emphasis on error correction, topology, and data-analysis applications in the near-term quantum era.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Research experience in quantum algorithms, ideally with exposure to Quantum Topological Data Analysis and/or Quantum Error Correction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on quantum algorithms with a focus on topological and geometric invariants of data.
• Develop mathematical frameworks that exploit problem structure to improve resource efficiency and error robustness.
• Design, implement, and optimize quantum algorithms on simulators and Quantinuum’s quantum hardware.
• Contribute to end-to-end resource estimation of quantum algorithms under realistic hardware constraints.
• Collaborate with industry and academic partners on projects exploring near-term applications and feasibility of quantum algorithms for QTDA.
• Communicate scientific results internally and externally through publications and conference presentations

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Computational topology

Geometric invariants

Python

Education

PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science or related field

Tools

pytket

Guppy

Qiskit

Job description

Quantinuum is seeking an advanced R&D Scientist in the UK to advance quantum algorithms focused on topological and geometric invariants of data. You will implement algorithms on Quantinuum hardware, optimize under realistic hardware constraints, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to translate theory into experiments.

You will publish results and present at top conferences, with a strong emphasis on error correction, topology, and data-analysis applications in the near-term quantum era.