Quantum Error Correction Scientist

Universal Quantum Ltd.; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Flexible holiday allowance

Flexible working

10% pension match

Parental support policy

Health / dental insurance & life cover

£2,000 annual development budget

Relocation support

Job summary

Universal Quantum Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks a quantum scientist to develop and simulate quantum error correction protocols, tailoring them to hardware and characterising qubit noise.

You will design experiments and estimate resources for large-scale applications, guiding hardware and software control to optimise error correction now and in the future. The role requires a PhD (or equivalent) and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong publication records and communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years (degree-inclusive) experience involving quantum error correction development and research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published research results.
• Strong organisational skills and experience working and negotiating with customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and design experiments to characterise error correction protocols.
• Tailor quantum error correction protocols to hardware strengths.
• Design experiments to characterise noise profiles of physical qubits.
• Perform resource estimation for large-scale applications via error correction.
• Advise on hardware choices and software control to optimise performance.

Skills

Quantum error correction

Simulation modelling

Benchmarking procedures

Error mitigation

Python

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Qiskit

Stim

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 a quantum scientist with experience developing and simulating quantum error correction protocols. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish:

• Simulate and design experiments to characterise error correction protocols.
• Tailor quantum error correction protocols to leverage the strengths of the underlying hardware.
• Design experiments to characterise the noise profile of physical qubits.
• Perform resource estimation for large-scale applications through the lens of quantum error correction.
• Advice on hardware choices and software control to optimise the performance of quantum error correction in both the near and far term.

The most critical attributes we’ll use to compare candidates:

1. Experience with developing, simulating, and modifying quantum error correction protocols.
2. Working knowledge of benchmarking procedures.
3. Experience with error mitigation and compilation techniques
4. Ability to perform simulation and modelling to inform experiments.

Must-have:

• PhD or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years (degree-inclusive) experience involving quantum error correction development and research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published research results.
• Strong organisational skills and experience working and negotiating with customers and partners.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of quantum algorithms and applications
• Knowledge of tools such as Qiskit, Stim
• Proficient in Python.

• 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.