QEC Quantum Simulation Researcher

Riverlane; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 93,708 - 133,869; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributory pension

Equity

28 days annual leave

Learning and conference budgets

Job summary

Riverlane is seeking a QEC Researcher (Quantum Simulation) in Cambridge to develop and apply classical simulation techniques for fault-tolerant quantum computing and QEC. The role spans extending simulation tools and analyzing error channels for non-Clifford QEC circuits, with collaboration across QEC teams including decoding and code design.

You will publish work, participate in conferences, and contribute to software-focused research outputs while collaborating with industrial and academic

Qualifications

• PhD with strong academic performance in a mathematically focused discipline such as physics, theoretical chemistry, mathematics or computer science.
• Curiosity to learn new technical topics and apply skills across quantum error correction and quantum algorithms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working on quantum simulations, stabilizer tableau simulations and related techniques.
• Experience designing and running numerical simulations.
• Experience conducting research in quantum error correction, either in academia or industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve simulation tools for fault-tolerant quantum computing and quantum error correction.
• Research and implement efficient simulation techniques for Clifford and near-Clifford quantum circuits.
• Design and execute numerical studies to evaluate logical operations, decoder performance, and fault-tolerant protocols.
• Engage in academic research activities, including reading and reviewing literature, journals clubs, writing papers, and presenting at conferences.
• Write code to test scientific ideas and contribute to software-focused outputs and products.
• Lead or contribute to projects involving small, cross-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with other Riverlane teams to integrate work with related research areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and collaborators in industry and academia.

Skills

Quantum simulations

Stabilizer tableau

Numerical simulations

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

PhD in physics/mathematics/computer science

Job description

Riverlane is seeking a QEC Researcher (Quantum Simulation) in Cambridge to develop and apply classical simulation techniques for fault-tolerant quantum computing and QEC. The role spans extending simulation tools and analyzing error channels for non-Clifford QEC circuits, with collaboration across QEC teams including decoding and code design.

You will publish work, participate in conferences, and contribute to software-focused research outputs while collaborating with industrial and academic