Job Description
Join Nexus Labs' groundbreaking 2026 Quantum Research Division at our Austin headquarters, where we're pioneering the next frontier of computational technology. As a Quantum Computing Researcher, you'll work in our state-of-the-art facility alongside Nobel Prize-winning physicists and AI architects to develop scalable quantum algorithms. Our team has secured $50M in funding to build the world's first commercially viable quantum computer by 2026, and we need visionary minds like yours to make history.
We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited R&D budgets, and flexible hybrid work arrangements. Our Austin campus features on-site childcare, a wellness center, and collaborative innovation pods where breakthroughs happen daily. If you're ready to solve unsolvable problems and shape humanity's technological future, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for cryptography, optimization, and machine learning applications
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to develop error-corrected quantum processors
- Lead experimental validation of quantum supremacy benchmarks using superconducting qubits
- Publish high-impact research in Nature/Science journals and present at IEEE Quantum Week
- Secure patents for novel quantum gate architectures and error mitigation techniques
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information theory through our 2026 Fellowship Program
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years industry experience
- Expertise in quantum circuit design and quantum error correction protocols
- Publication record in top-tier quantum computing conferences (QIP, QCE)
- Proficiency with quantum programming frameworks (Qiskit, Cirq, or Q#)
- Demonstrated experience with superconducting qubit manipulation or ion trap systems
- Strong background in linear algebra, complex analysis, and statistical mechanics
- Ability to secure DOE or NSF quantum research grants preferred