Remote Quantum Physicist - Condensed Matter & Quantum Info

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Physics Expert (Contractor) to contribute to a frontier research bench- mark project remote from location. The role focuses on PXP models, Rydberg blockade, quantum many-body scars, and constrained dynamics, applying domain knowledge to train next-generation AI systems.

Responsibilities include developing exact diagonalization with translation/reflection symmetries, utilizing QuSpin, and managing large Hilbert spaces.

Qualifications

• Advanced academic background (PhD or equivalent) in condensed matter physics, quantum information, or related field.
• Proven expertise in exact diagonalization techniques and symmetries for large systems.
• Experience with block-diagonalization and large Hilbert space subspaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze exact diagonalization implementations leveraging translation and reflection symmetries, with a preference for QuSpin and system sizes L ≥ 26.
• Construct and manipulate block-diagonalized subspaces for complex quantum systems, optimizing computational efficiency and fidelity.
• Evaluate overlaps with Z2 states and interpret numerical results in constrained quantum dynamics.
• Contribute detailed written feedback, analytic reports, and assessments for research benchmarks.

Skills

Exact diagonalization

QuSpin

Symmetry analysis

Block-diagonalization

Z2 overlaps

Rydberg blockade

Constrained dynamics

Quantum information

Education

PhD in physics

Tools

QuSpin

Job description

micro1 is seeking a Physics Expert (Contractor) to contribute to a frontier research bench- mark project remote from location. The role focuses on PXP models, Rydberg blockade, quantum many-body scars, and constrained dynamics, applying domain knowledge to train next-generation AI systems.

Responsibilities include developing exact diagonalization with translation/reflection symmetries, utilizing QuSpin, and managing large Hilbert spaces.