JPMorgan Chase
Quantum Computing Research Scientist - Vice President
$170K–$260K
New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Apr 24, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in an industry or postdoctoral research role.
- Education
- Ph.D. in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field with a research focus in quantum computing.
About the job
Conduct quantum computing research, develop scientific software, run experiments with hardware partners, and apply quantum and classical methods to financial problems.
What you'll do
- Lead and publish original research in quantum computing.
- Design and execute experiments with quantum hardware partners.
- Work with business teams to solve computational problems and develop software for quantum algorithms, compilation, simulation, and benchmarking.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field, with a research focus in quantum computing.
- At least 2 years of relevant industry or postdoctoral research experience.
- Strong publication record in at least one listed area: quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum complexity theory, quantum simulation, or computational finance.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or Julia.
Nice to have
- Experience with scientific computing and numerical methods.
- Familiarity with quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant circuit design, or quantum algorithms for financial problems.
Pay
USD 170,000.00-USD 260,000.00 base salary
Tools
Python, C++, Julia
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