R&D Scientist, Quantum Algorithms

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a PhD-level quantum computing researcher to design quantum algorithms and study their performance on real-world problems.

You will collaborate with researchers across the full quantum computing stack, estimate resources, and contribute to quantum hardware implementations while publishing work at leading conferences and journals.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.).
• Experience in quantum algorithms and their applications.
• Demonstrated research track record via publications in a relevant field.
• Experience related to partial differential equations or quantum chemistry.
• Familiarity with the implementation of quantum algorithms.
• Programming skills in a high-level language such as Python and relevant tools.
• Interest in fault tolerance and quantum error correction.
• Interest in end-to-end resource estimates.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design quantum algorithms and apply them to real-world problems.
• Contribute to resource estimation and implementation of relevant primitives on Quantinuum’s quantum hardware.
• Collaborate closely with researchers across the full quantum computing stack.
• Support collaborations with academic and industry partners to explore and develop promising use cases of quantum solvers for PDEs.
• Publish work in leading scientific journals and present results at top international conferences.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Python programming

Publications

Communication skills

Fault tolerance / quantum errorcorre

Resource estimation

PDE/quantum chemistry knowledge

End-to-end implementation

Education

PhD in physics, mathematics, CS

Tools

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design quantum algorithms and apply them to real-world problems
• Contribute to resource estimation and implementation of relevant primitives on Quantinuum’s quantum hardware
• Collaborate closely with researchers across the full quantum computing stack
• Support collaborations with academic and industry partners to explore and develop promising use cases of quantum solvers for partial differential equations
• Publish work in leading scientific journals and present results at top international conferences

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field (physics, mathematics, computer science etc.)
• Experience in quantum algorithms and their applications
• Demonstrated research track record via publications in a relevant field
• Experience related to partial differential equations or quantum chemistry
• Familiarity with the implementation of quantum algorithms
• Programming skills in a high-level language such as Python and relevant tools
• An interest in fault tolerance and quantum error correction
• An interest in end-to-end resource estimates
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing quantum algorithms and applying them to real-world problems, with a strong research background evidenced by publications. Proficient in programming with Python and familiar with quantum error correction and resource estimation techniques.