Senior Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms Lead

Frontdoor Defense; Daresbury; Remote; GBP 79,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum is seeking a Senior Quantum Algorithms Researcher to join the Quantum Algorithms team in the Applications Development department. You will help define how large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers are applied to real-world problems in chemistry, pharmaceuticals and materials science.

You will translate tasks into quantum algorithms, analyze asymptotic performance, and work with the Compilation team to instantiate algorithms on silicon-photonic hardware.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of research experience in quantum computing or closely related field.
• A degree in Physics, Math or Computer Science or equivalent is required.
• PhD in Physics, Math or Computer Science with focus on quantum information theory or quantum computation preferred.
• Experience with fault-tolerant quantum algorithms or compiling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Propose and lead research programs in fault-tolerant quantum algorithms.
• Collaborate with external partners to instantiate and optimize algorithms for real-world problems.
• Develop benchmark families and resource estimates for fault-tolerant quantum computation.
• Translate problems into abstract quantum algorithm specifications and analyze performance.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Research experience

Python

C++

Collaboration

Independent researcher

Education

Physics/Math/CS degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

PsiQuantum is seeking a Senior Quantum Algorithms Researcher to join the Quantum Algorithms team in the Applications Development department. You will help define how large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers are applied to real-world problems in chemistry, pharmaceuticals and materials science.

You will translate tasks into quantum algorithms, analyze asymptotic performance, and work with the Compilation team to instantiate algorithms on silicon-photonic hardware.