QuEra Computing
Quantum Scientist — Materials & Chemistry
$130K–$212K
Boston, MA, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- Extensive research experience; no number of years stated.
- Education
- PhD in theoretical physics, chemistry, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent research experience.
About the job
Develop quantum algorithms for materials and chemistry, estimate their resource needs on neutral-atom hardware, and co-design approaches with compilation and error correction for research and hardware demonstrations.
What you'll do
- Develop and adapt algorithms for materials and chemistry; lead resource estimation for near-term and fault-tolerant neutral-atom hardware.
- Co-design algorithms, compilation, and error-correction strategies, and support emulation and hardware demonstrations.
- Represent QuEra in collaborative projects through technical reports, reviews, and publications.
What they ask for
- PhD in theoretical physics, chemistry, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent research experience.
- Extensive research experience with publications in quantum algorithms or quantum simulation.
- Knowledge of quantum algorithms for materials and chemistry and experience in quantum resource estimation.
- Knowledge of quantum error correction and strong scientific programming skills.
Nice to have
- Background in electronic-structure or classical many-body methods, or knowledge of logical micro-architecture design.
- Software engineering skills or experience using AI tools for research and coding.
Pay
$130,400 - $211,900 USD (base salary)
Tools
DFT, DMRG, DMFT, QMC
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI tools for research and coding.
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