NISQ Application Research Scientist

Job Description

Job Title: NISQ Application Research Scientist – Quantum AI. Location: Goleta, CA, USA

Responsibilities:

• Design protocols to simulate many-body quantum systems on NISQ and early fault-tolerant quantum devices.
• Model device noise and develop strategies for error mitigation and early quantum error correction;
• Collaborate with experimental teams to support quantum algorithm experiments on Google’s hardware;
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at scientific conferences.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a closely related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least one scientific publication (conference, journal, or public repository);

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience with Python and high-performance scientific computation.
• Familiarity with Trotter methods and simulations of strongly-correlated quantum systems.
• Knowledge of error mitigation techniques in NISQ devices;
• Published research in collaboration with experimental quantum scientists.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Base Salary Range: $141,000 – $202,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Access to world-class infrastructure, experimental platforms, and collaboration with leading researchers;
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and learning resources;
• Be part of Google’s mission to build a large-scale quantum computer solving real-world, intractable problems.