Staff Scientist, Quantum Materials & Physics

IonQ; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 174,520 - 250,253; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home technology stipend

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Health benefits

Job summary

IonQ, Inc. is seeking a Staff Scientist, Materials Science to join the Computational Sciences team in a newly formed group focused on condensed matter and high energy physics problems.

You will integrate classical simulation with fault-tolerant quantum approaches, guiding project work and collaborating across teams to tackle complex scientific challenges. The role sits at the interface of traditional simulation and fault-tolerant quantum computing, with a path toward contributing to IonQ's

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or a related field with postdoctoral or industry experience.
• Deep expertise in condensed matter or high energy physics and related areas.
• Experience with classical simulation methods and HPC workloads for these problems.
• Familiarity with fault-tolerant quantum algorithms and their applications.
• Scientific programming in Python and C++ to integrate tools and manage code in version control.
• Hands-on use of QuantumATK, QuantumEspresso or VASP is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead condensed matter and high energy physics application projects, working independently against goals.
• Connect physics problems to quantum computation by selecting fault-tolerant algorithms and mapping to quantum formulations.
• Combine classical simulation and HPC workloads with quantum methods in end-to-end workflows.
• Compare computed results against experimental data such as neutron scattering observables.
• Collaborate with fault-tolerant algorithms researchers and other teams; contribute to publications.

Skills

Condensed matter physics

High energy physics

Python programming

C++ programming

HPC workloads

Fault-tolerant quantum algorithms

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related field

Tools

QuantumATK

QuantumEspresso

VASP

Job description

IonQ, Inc. is seeking a Staff Scientist, Materials Science to join the Computational Sciences team in a newly formed group focused on condensed matter and high energy physics problems.

You will integrate classical simulation with fault-tolerant quantum approaches, guiding project work and collaborating across teams to tackle complex scientific challenges. The role sits at the interface of traditional simulation and fault-tolerant quantum computing, with a path toward contributing to IonQ's