Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of quantum innovation to shape 2026's technological landscape. We're pioneering next-generation quantum systems that will redefine computing, cryptography, and AI. As a Research Scientist, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and MIT alumni to develop scalable quantum architectures while publishing breakthrough papers in Science and Nature.
We offer equity grants, unlimited R&D budgets, and access to our 128-qubit quantum testbed. Our Austin campus features on-site cryogenics labs and partnerships with UT's Quantum Science Center.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for optimization problems
- Develop error correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum systems
- Lead experimental validation of quantum hardware prototypes
- Collaborate with AI teams on quantum machine learning frameworks
- Secure $2M+ in DARPA/NSF grant funding
- Mentor PhD interns from top-tier universities
- Author 3+ patents annually in quantum computing
Qualifications
- PhD in Physics/Computer Science with quantum focus
- 3+ years quantum algorithm development experience
- Proficiency in Qiskit/Cirq and quantum circuit optimization
- Published research in quantum error correction
- Strong background in condensed matter physics
- Experience with superconducting qubit systems
- Demonstrated grant-writing success