Quantum Error Correction Scientist

Universal Quantum; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Unlimited holiday allowance

Flexible working options

10% matching pension

Private health/dental insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

Universal Quantum is seeking a quantum scientist to develop and simulate quantum error correction protocols, tailoring approaches to our hardware. You will design experiments to characterise qubit noise and perform resource estimation for large-scale applications, advising on hardware and software controls to optimise performance.

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent experience, with 5+ years in quantum error correction, and have strong communication skills and customer-facing experience.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in quantum information or related field.
• 5+ years of experience involving quantum error correction development and research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with published results.
• Strong organisational skills and experience engaging with customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and design experiments to characterise error correction protocols.
• Tailor quantum error correction to hardware strengths.
• Design experiments to characterise noise in 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

Benchmarking procedures

Error mitigation

Compilation techniques

Communication skills

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Qiskit

Stim

Python

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.

Requirements

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

• Experience with developing, simulating, and modifying quantum error correction protocols.
• Working knowledge of benchmarking procedures.
• Experience with error mitigation and compilation techniques
• 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.

Benefits

Competitive salary, equity options, unlimited holiday allowance, flexible working options, 10% matching pension, generous parental support policy, private health/dental insurance, and 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. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.