Senior Research Scientist, Quantum Error Correction

📋 Description

• Identify key architectural bottlenecks for a FTQC and implement efficient and reliable methods to
• Conducting innovative research on aspects of QEC, such as, but not limited to: designing and
• Stay up to date with advances in quantum computing and QEC research, applying this knowledge to
• Utilize methods from a range of fields, including control theory, optimization, machine learning
• Publishing high-impact papers and presenting at top conferences
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate your ideas into production-quality software.

🎯 Requirements

• A PhD degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Relevant industry or postdoctoral experience in quantum error correction. PhD graduates with proven
• Expertise in top leading QEC codes such as the surface and qLDPC codes.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: decoders, compilation, computation architectures.
• A track record of conducting impactful research, demonstrated through publications and/or
• Experience in developing software for scientific experiments using Python.

🎁 Benefits

• The targeted base salary range for this position is between $150,000 - $225,000 and will ultimately
• Depending on the position offered, this role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses
• For more information on benefits at Q-CTRL, please visit our careers page at