Research Scientist
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- 1–3 years of experience
- Must know
- Data structures & algorithmsCircuit designOperationsNetworking
- Work
- On-site in Boulder
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations21%Data structures & algorithms10%Networking3%Circuit design1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
As a Quantum Research Scientist, you will develop quantum error correction (QEC) schemes for fault-tolerant quantum computing, specifically focusing on superconducting qubits and high-connectivity platforms. You will develop and analyze QEC for modular architectures, addressing challenges such as entangling links between chips that are slower or more faulty than on-chip gates. Your role involves developing fault-tolerant circuits for logical gates while navigating hardware tradeoffs on connectivity and engineering higher accuracy decoding algorithms for high-connectivity codes, such as Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) codes. Beyond the technical design, you will contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings. These contributions will be inspired by internal projects as well as through active collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new quantum codes that achieve high encoding rate, high distance, or favorable layout in hardware. Important examples include LDPC codes and yoked encoding schemes.
- Adapt error correction circuits to hardware constraints on connectivity.
- Analyze fault-tolerant circuits for syndrome measurement and logical operations.
- Simulate quantum codes under noise models and evaluate performance.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- PhD degree in Quantum Computing domain, such as Math, Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Research publication experience in quantum error correction.
- Preferred: 1 year of experience owning and initiating research agendas.
Location
Preferred working location: Goleta, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA.