Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - QEC

Key Responsibilities

• Develop novel QEC schemes with lower overhead in space and time.
• Design QEC schemes suited to neutral atom platforms and collaborate with software teams on their simulation and implementation.
• Propose and evaluate scalable quantum architectures, error correction schemes, and control strategies.
• Collaborate with experimental teams to guide system design, interpret results, and validate models.
• Contribute to technical publications, white papers, and patent filings.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and external scientific outreach (e.g., conferences, workshops).

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Quantum Information, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantum error correction.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with experimental quantum computing platforms, including but not limited to atom arrays.
• Proficiency with numerical simulation and scientific programming.
• Experience with decoders or machine learning.
• Ability to work across theory and application, including engagement with experimentalists and engineers.
• Interest in translating fundamental research into commercial quantum technologies.

Pay

The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.