Senior R&D Scientist, Quantum Algorithms - 905

Location: Hybrid in London or Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global develops quantum computing technologies, including quantum hardware, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, and software.

What you will do

• Develop quantum algorithms for solving differential equations and apply them to real-world problems.
• Design algorithms and perform end-to-end resource estimation under realistic hardware constraints.
• Implement relevant algorithmic primitives on quantum hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware, quantum error correction, and software researchers to run experiments on real quantum processors.
• Support academic and industry R&D collaborations on quantum solvers for partial differential equations.
• Communicate research results through scientific publications and presentations.

Requirements

• PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience with quantum algorithms and their applications.
• Technical leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience in at least one area such as quantum simulation, adiabatic quantum computing, quantum singular value transformation, Gibbs state preparation, variational quantum algorithms, or partial differential equations.
• Experience with a classical algorithm-design approach such as neural networks, tensor networks, quantum Monte Carlo, or exact diagonalization.
• Programming skills in Python or another high-level language, plus relevant tools.

Nice to have

• Research publications in a relevant field.
• Experience with partial differential equations or quantum chemistry.
• Familiarity with implementing quantum algorithms.
• Interest in fault tolerance, quantum error correction, and end-to-end resource estimation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a hybrid workplace.
• Collaboration across the quantum computing stack and with academic and industry partners.
• Opportunities to publish in leading scientific journals and present at international conferences.