Quantum Error Correction (QEC) Scientist

Anyon Systems Inc.; Pangbourne; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Anyon Systems invites a Quantum Error Correction Scientist to design and evaluate QEC methods for superconducting quantum processors. You will develop decoding algorithms, analyze performance metrics, and help integrate QEC into operational systems through close collaboration with hardware, firmware and software teams.

The role requires a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field, with a strong background in quantum computing and excellent analytical and research skills.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quantum computing or quantum information science.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute QEC experiments.
• Develop and evaluate decoding algorithms.
• Analyze error correction performance metrics.
• Support scientific publications and technical reports.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Support integration of QEC methodologies into operational systems.
• Stay current on emerging research and industry developments.
• Contribute to strategic technology planning.

Skills

Quantum computing

Research skills

Education

PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline

Job description

About Anyon Systems

Anyon Systems is a Canadian quantum computing company based in Montréal, QC, focused on building next-generation quantum processors and full‑stack quantum computing systems. We operate at the frontier of physics and engineering, where hardware, software, cryogenics, control systems, and advanced computing infrastructure converge to enable real‑world quantum applications. As we continue to expand our quantum computing capabilities, we are growing our engineering team to support the design and deployment of highly integrated quantum computing platforms.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Quantum Error Correction Scientist to help develop and evaluate error correction methodologies and decoding approaches for superconducting quantum computing systems. The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of scalable and reliable quantum technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute QEC experiments.
• Develop and evaluate decoding algorithms.
• Analyze error correction performance metrics.
• Support scientific publications and technical reports.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Support integration of QEC methodologies into operational systems.
• Stay current on emerging research and industry developments.
• Contribute to strategic technology planning.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Strong background in quantum computing or quantum information science.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.

Key Competencies

• Scientific Research
• Data Analysis
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving