Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms Researcher - 1052On-site — Full-timeUS Broomfield, CO

Quantinuum is seeking a Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms Researcher in our Broomfield, CO location with expertise in physics, chemistry, computer science, or mathematics to design fault-tolerant quantum algorithms for our trapped-ion quantum processors. You will work with an interdisciplinary team of quantum algorithms and error correction researchers and implement your ideas on the world’s most powerful quantum computers. Your work will advance quantum algorithms and fault-tolerant quantum computation methods, and will include opportunities for collaborative research with academic, government, and industry partners. \n

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct fundamental research in fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, and the codesign of algorithms and error correction
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of quantum hardware, software, algorithms, and error correction researchers to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC)
• Implement ideas on the worlds’ most powerful quantum computers, and advise on the development of future quantum computing architectures
• Conduct collaborative FTQC research with external academic, national lab, and commercial partners
• PhD required prior to start
• Minimum 5+ years (PhD inclusive) experience with research in quantum algorithms, theoretical physics or chemistry, or quantum error correction, demonstrated through a strong publication track record
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience with scientific programming in Python, C++, Rust, or a comparable language(s)
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• PhD in a quantum computing related field preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in developing classical and quantum algorithms for computational physics or chemistry methods
• Domain expertise in condensed matter physics, materials science, or chemistry
• Research experience in quantum algorithms, theoretical or computational physics or chemistry, and working knowledge of quantum error correction principles
• Additional post-doctoral research experience beyond the PhD
• Experience working with quantum computers

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