Quantum Algorithms Research Scientist — Innovate & Impact

Frontier Developments plc; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in quantum computing is seeking a Research Scientist to join their quantum algorithms team in London or Cambridge. This role involves designing novel quantum algorithms and developing techniques for execution on hardware. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and expertise in quantum algorithms, along with programming skills in Python. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive package

Equity

28 days of paid holiday

Workplace pension

Flexible working

Enhanced parental and adoption benefits

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field such as physics, mathematics, or computer science.
• Research experience in quantum algorithms and noise models.
• Demonstrated research track record through publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on new computational models for quantum algorithms.
• Develop and implement novel quantum algorithms with fault-tolerant protocols.
• Communicate scientific results through publications and presentations.

Skills

Quantum algorithm design and optimization

Realistic noise models of quantum hardware

Quantum error correction

Programming in Python

Excellent communication skills

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

pytket

Qiskit

Job description

A leading technology company in quantum computing is seeking a Research Scientist to join their quantum algorithms team in London or Cambridge. This role involves designing novel quantum algorithms and developing techniques for execution on hardware. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and expertise in quantum algorithms, along with programming skills in Python. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and flexible working opportunities.