Quantum Device Researcher

About The Opportunity

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and validate quantum‑mechanical models (Hamiltonians) for coupled superconducting qubit circuits to predict coherence, coupling and leakage channels.
• Perform large‑scale numerical simulations of device properties and time‑domain dynamics using open‑source and commercial tools to guide design tradeoffs.
• Design and optimise error‑mitigation and quantum error‑correction schemes (including bosonic codes) tailored to device physics and control constraints.
• Collaborate with processor design and experimental teams to translate simulation results into device geometries, DoE plans and control pulse sequences.
• Define metrics and protocols for device characterisation — coherence times, gate fidelities, tomography — and analyse measurement data to recommend improvements.
• Document methods and results in technical reports and contribute to peer‑reviewed publications and internal design reviews.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Hamiltonian engineering
• Circuit QED
• Superconducting qubits
• Quantum error correction
• Numerical simulation tools (QuTiP, finite‑element solvers)
• Cryogenic measurement systems
  

Qualifications

• MSc/M.Tech or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field with focus on quantum mechanics/quantum devices.
• Proven track record of device modelling and numerical simulation; publications or technical reports in quantum technology preferred.
• Strong programming ability in Python; experience with MATLAB/Julia/C++ for scientific computing.
• Experience defining DoE, analysing measurement data and producing actionable improvement plans for experimental campaigns.
  

Preferred

• Experience with HFSS or COMSOL for electromagnetic and parasitic mode simulations.
• Familiarity with bosonic codes, autonomous error correction or continuous‑variable encodings.
• Prior hands‑on exposure to dilution‑refrigerator measurement setups and qubit control stacks.
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of condensed matter physics and scalable quantum engineering.
• Collaborative, publication‑focused R&D environment with access to experimental teams and compute resources.
• Competitive compensation and professional development support for conferences and peer‑reviewed research.