Job Description
Join NexaLabs Quantum Solutions at the forefront of computational revolution. We're pioneering quantum algorithms that will redefine 2026's technological landscape. As a Research Scientist, you'll develop breakthrough solutions in cryptography, optimization, and machine learning using next-generation quantum processors. Collaborate with Nobel laureates and shape the future of computing in our state-of-the-art downtown San Francisco facility.
Why NexaLabs? We offer competitive equity packages, flexible hybrid work, and access to IBM Quantum and Rigetti systems. Our team includes former Google Quantum AI researchers and MIT quantum physics alumni.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for real-world optimization problems
- Develop error mitigation techniques for near-term quantum devices
- Lead collaborative research projects with academic and industry partners
- Publish breakthrough findings in top-tier journals (Nature, Science, etc.)
- Mentor junior researchers and quantum computing interns
- Translate theoretical models into practical quantum applications
- Secure research grants from NSF and DARPA programs
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or related quantum field
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum computing experience
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or equivalent quantum frameworks
- Strong publication record in quantum information science
- Expertise in quantum error correction and fault tolerance
- Experience with superconducting or trapped-ion quantum processors
- Deep understanding of quantum complexity theory