Senior Quantum Experimental Lead - Hybrid, Relocation Support

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund contribution

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantum Physicist in Midrand, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading groundbreaking experimental projects, designing, executing, and analyzing complex quantum experiments in a state-of-the-art lab.

You will mentor a team, collaborate with theorists, and contribute to publications and conferences. The position offers a hybrid model, with relocation support and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD required with focus on experimental quantum mechanics.
• Proven track record in leading experimental projects and teams.
• Strong data analysis and statistical method skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced quantum experiments (entanglement, superposition, quantum computing architectures).
• Oversee data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation with scientific rigor.
• Lead and mentor junior researchers and technicians.
• Maintain and operate cryogenic systems, vacuum chambers, and optical setups.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Physics or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

ROOT

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantum Physicist in Midrand, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading groundbreaking experimental projects, designing, executing, and analyzing complex quantum experiments in a state-of-the-art lab.

You will mentor a team, collaborate with theorists, and contribute to publications and conferences. The position offers a hybrid model, with relocation support and comprehensive benefits.