Applied Scientist — Quantum Algorithms for Fault-Tolerant QC

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon's Quantum Algorithms Team at AWS Center for Quantum Computing seeks an Applied Scientist to drive theoretical research on fault-tolerant quantum computers and to develop new quantum algorithms in collaboration with theorists and experimentalists across the center.

You will analyze and optimize existing algorithms, invent new ones, publish in scientific venues, and mentor interns while contributing to the long-term value of quantum computing at Amazon.

Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
• Experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other members of the Quantum Algorithms Team and our academic collaborators, to analyze and optimize existing quantum algorithms
• Think big to invent new quantum algorithms and discover new application areas for fault-tolerant quantum computers
• Provide subject matter expertise on the topic of quantum algorithms, and communicate the latest developments to the broader quantum computing team
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the long-term value proposition of quantum computing
• Interact with the Quantum Error Correction team to understand the interplay between quantum algorithms and quantum error correction
• Publish research papers in scientific journals and present at conferences
• Mentor research interns working on scientific projects

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Algorithms

Data structures

Parallel computing

Machine learning

Education

PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Job description

Amazon's Quantum Algorithms Team at AWS Center for Quantum Computing seeks an Applied Scientist to drive theoretical research on fault-tolerant quantum computers and to develop new quantum algorithms in collaboration with theorists and experimentalists across the center.

You will analyze and optimize existing algorithms, invent new ones, publish in scientific venues, and mentor interns while contributing to the long-term value of quantum computing at Amazon.