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Quantum Compilation Research Scientist

IBM
IBM Salary
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2026
Introduction

Research Scientists at IBM drive the leading edge of quantum computing technologies with the industry’s most advanced hardware and software. Join an elite team of engineers and scientists building a path towards scalable fault tolerant quantum computation.

Your Role And Responsibilities

A successful candidate will

  • Identify feasible quantum algorithms and application areas for early fault tolerant quantum devices, Benchmark resource requirements depending on problem parameters, implementation details, and circuit synthesis strategies, and develop and study compiler optimizations for quantum circuits targeting fault tolerant architectures.

Preferred Education

Doctorate Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

  • Doctorate degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science, or related software experience
  • Experience with quantum algorithm design and analysis, quantum compiler or computer architecture, or related topics in quantum computation
  • Familiarity with programming languages for scientific computing (Python, or equivalent)

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

  • Familiarity with programming languages for high-performance computing (Rust, C , or equivalent)
  • Experience with large-scale software engineering projects involving multiple contributors and programming languages.

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$121,138 to $151,501
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