Remote Quantum Information Research Scientist (PhD)

Mercor; Greater London; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks researchers to tackle research-level physics problems within CritPt. You will be matched to subfield areas and may create problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit results. Written reasoning is expected for every assignment and publication track is verified.

This is a part-time, remote, research-focused engagement requiring a PhD in quantum information or related field and a demonstrated publication record. Apply for a flexible, stipend-based collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum information, quantum optics or closely related field.
• Published work on the specific phenomenon, not adjacent areas.
• Three to five representative papers with arXiv IDs or DOIs, ideally from the last five years.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.
• Proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter; some familiarity with VS Code is useful.

Responsibilities

• Create problems in your subfield and develop solutions.
• Review completed work and provide critique.
• Audit published work to ensure quality and reproducibility.
• Provide written reasoning as part of every assignment.

Skills

Quantum information research

Python programming

LaTeX

Jupyter

SymPy

Education

PhD in quantum information/quantum optics

Tools

VS Code

LaTeX

Job description

Mercor seeks researchers to tackle research-level physics problems within CritPt. You will be matched to subfield areas and may create problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit results. Written reasoning is expected for every assignment and publication track is verified.

This is a part-time, remote, research-focused engagement requiring a PhD in quantum information or related field and a demonstrated publication record. Apply for a flexible, stipend-based collaboration.