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Cut Noise. Work Quantum.
Americas, United States, Los Ángeles
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Posted 99 days ago
🏢 Q-CTRL
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This Senior Research Scientist role focuses on driving near-term quantum advantage by designing and deploying quantum algorithms that outperform classical methods on current hardware. The scientist will explore applications in areas like quantum optimization, chemistry, and machine learning, utilizing Q-CTRL’s control and performance management stack. They will collaborate across research, engineering, and product teams to translate scientific insights into robust, validated quantum applications and contribute to foundational research.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, formulate, and prioritize specific problem instances and applications within selected domains that offer credible opportunities for near-term quantum advantage, supported by feasibility and scaling analyses.
Design, implement, and execute quantum algorithms on real hardware, leveraging advanced control and performance-management techniques.
Perform quantitative benchmarking and ablation studies to isolate and validate the true sources of quantum performance gains relative to optimized classical approaches.
Draw on methods from diverse fields including control theory, optimization, machine learning, computer science, and data analysis to enhance algorithmic performance.
Develop and maintain high-quality research code for quantum algorithm optimization and near-term application studies.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate research concepts into production-ready software integrated within Q-CTRL’s product ecosystem.
Publish and present your research in peer-reviewed journals and at leading conferences, and engage with external academic and industrial collaborators.
Required Skills
An advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
Expertise in quantum computing, quantum algorithms, or quantum control.
Depth of expertise in one or more areas: quantum optimization, simulation, chemistry, cryptography, or quantum machine learning.
A proven track record of impactful research demonstrated through publications or presentations.
Experience developing software for scientific experiments using Python.
Nice-to-have Skills
Familiarity with executing circuits in Qiskit.
Familiarity with error suppression techniques used in quantum computing, such as dynamical decoupling or zero-noise extrapolation.
A strong background in relevant methods from fields such as control theory, optimization, machine learning, or data analysis.
Experience with GPUs, TPUs, and other forms of hardware-accelerated computing.
Exceptional scientific communication skills, including teaching, scientific outreach, and writing.
Technology Tags
The core mission is driving toward near-term quantum advantage on near-term hardware.
Quantum optimization is explicitly listed as a core domain for exploration in this role.
The role focuses heavily on error suppression techniques and developing quantum error correction methods.
Quantum machine learning is explicitly listed as a key application area requiring depth of expertise.
The role requires designing and leveraging advanced control and performance-management techniques.
Experience developing software for scientific experiments using Python is explicitly required.
The research includes the integration of quantum computers with high performance computing and data centers.
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