Senior Quantum Research Lead (EU)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Quantum Research Lead. Location: Remote (EU, UK, Switzerland)

Job Type: Full-Time, Research Leadership

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute an applied quantum research roadmap focused on identifying high-impact industrial use cases.
• Design, implement, and benchmark quantum and hybrid algorithms against classical baselines.
• Evaluate quantum advantage across domains such as optimization, quantum chemistry, materials simulation, and quantum machine learning.
• Maintain deep understanding of quantum hardware constraints including noise models, gate fidelities, connectivity, and coherence limits.
• Translate research outputs into reproducible code, datasets, benchmarks, and internal platform libraries.
• Write clean, well-documented research code suitable for production integration by engineering teams;
• Publish peer-reviewed research papers and contribute to patent development and intellectual property creation.
• Lead and mentor a research team of up to five members, including direction setting and technical review of work.
• Collaborate on client-facing proof-of-concept projects when required to support technical discussions.
• Continuously track advancements in quantum computing and integrate relevant developments into the platform.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Quantum Computing, Quantum Physics, Quantum Chemistry, or related field.
• Strong expertise in quantum algorithms, quantum simulation, and error mitigation techniques.
• Solid understanding of quantum hardware systems including noise behavior, gate sets, and device architectures.
• Proven publication record in quantum computing or related research fields.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with quantum software frameworks;
• Experience leading or mentoring research teams.
• Ability to translate technical research into commercial value and product features.
• Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred:

• Experience with quantum chemistry tools such as PySCF or OpenFermion.
• Patent filing or intellectual property development experience;
• Background in industry research labs or applied quantum computing companies.
• Familiarity with classical machine learning and optimization for benchmarking.
• Experience working with enterprise clients or technical sales teams.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Opportunity to define and lead the company’s quantum research direction.
• Research output directly integrated into real-world product applications.
• Access to quantum hardware resources across multiple QPU vendors.
• Dedicated engineering support for productionization of research work;
• Ability to build and lead a research team of up to five scientists.
• Strong focus on publications, patents, and conference participation.
• Annual conference and collaboration budget for academic and industry engagement.
• Equity participation in an early-stage quantum technology company;
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses tied to research impact.

Other Information:

• Applications must include CV and a short motivation note.
• Email subject required: Senior Quantum Research Lead Application;
• The company focuses on applied quantum research with direct industrial impact across finance, energy, manufacturing, logistics, and pharmaceuticals.
• Work emphasizes reproducibility, scalability, and integration into production systems rather than purely theoretical research.