Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution! We're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and practical quantum computing applications. As a Research Scientist, you'll shape the future of secure digital infrastructure in our state-of-the-art Austin facility.
About Us: We're a venture-backed quantum security startup backed by DARPA and Google Ventures, solving tomorrow's cybersecurity challenges today. Our team includes Nobel laureates and Turing Award winners.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum-resistant cryptographic protocols for next-gen security systems
- Lead experimental research on quantum error correction and fault-tolerant architectures
- Collaborate with MIT and Stanford on quantum algorithm optimization
- Develop hybrid quantum-classical machine learning frameworks
- Publish breakthrough research in Nature/Science journals
- Secure $2M+ in research grants from NSF and DoD
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information science
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm implementation
- Published work in quantum cryptography or quantum machine learning
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or quantum circuit simulation
- Experience with superconducting or photonic quantum hardware
- Security clearance eligibility (Top Secret preferred)
- Track record of securing government research funding