QuEra Computing
Quantum Scientist - Quantum Error Correction Theorist
$130K–$212K
Boston, MA, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 24, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Education
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develop quantum error-correction codes and fault-tolerant protocols for neutral atom quantum computers, collaborating across teams to design hardware-efficient schemes and benchmark logical performance.
What you'll do
- Develop QEC codes and fault-tolerant protocols for neutral atom quantum computers.
- Collaborate with theoretical, software, and experimental teams to design hardware-efficient schemes and benchmark logical performance.
- Advance fault-tolerant logical operations and quantum algorithms, including collaboration with academic and industry partners.
What they ask for
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Expertise in quantum error correction and a strong foundation in quantum computing.
- Research contributions in QEC demonstrated through publications or software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work across disciplines; scientific programming skills in Python, C++, or a comparable language.
Nice to have
- Design of fault-tolerant logical operations or estimates of their resource requirements; circuit-level QEC simulation, noise modeling, and logical error benchmarking.
- Experimental collaboration or QEC implementation on hardware, especially neutral atoms; high-performance or real-time decoder development; high-performance computing or machine learning applied to QEC.
Pay
$130,400 - $211,900 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++
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