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This requisition may be filled at a Principal Physicist or a Sr. Principal Physicist based on years of relevant experience and capabilities in the areas listed below. 

Required Education: 

• Must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline (or will complete by December 2022). 

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• Must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline plus 4 years of relevant experience. 

 

Required Skills: 

• Strong background in theoretical quantum mechanics, quantum information theory, condensed matter theory, or superconducting device theory 
• Familiarity with computational methods for analysis and simulation of quantum systems 
• Programming experience in C++, Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (US citizenship is required for this) 
• Proven skills at tackling/solving complex problems 
• A strong ability to learn new topics quickly in a fast-paced environment 
• A highly motivated self-starter 
• Works well in a collaborative, diverse environment 

 

Desired Skills: 

• Strong background in linear algebra and/or numerical linear algebra 
• Experience with tensor network algorithms 
• Familiarity with quantum information, quantum error correction, and/or fault-tolerant quantum computation. 
• Familiarity with quantum characterization, verification, and validation protocols including randomized benchmarking and quantum state/process tomography 
• Familiarity with abstract mathematics including group theory and representation theory 
• Familiarity with algorithms, quantum algorithms, and theoretical computer science 
• Familiarity with condensed matter and/or many-body theoretical physics 
• Familiarity with noise-modeling and/or decoherence mechanisms 
• Experience with simulation of quantum mechanical systems including time-evolution 
• Experience modeling, designing and/or simulating superconducting qubits 

 

Active Areas of Research and Job Opportunities in this Position: 

• Quantum characterization, verification, and validation protocols 
• Quantum error correcting codes and fault-tolerance 
• Superconducting circuit design and device theory 
• Quantum and classical algorithms 
• Designing/testing/modeling quantum information systems 

Additional Note: 

Recently, talented physicists in the areas of quantum optics, solid-state qubits, particle astrophysics, plasma physics, and neutron scattering have joined our team. Applicants of various physics backgrounds are welcome to apply! Candidates are encouraged to highlight their interests or experiences with any of the active research areas listed above, as well as how they meet the basic qualifications.