Quantum Chemistry Lead

In this role, you will lead a team focused on gate-based quantum algorithms for chemistry and correlated materials. You will set the technical direction and translate theory into practical, cost-aware algorithms, collaborating closely with hardware experts. You’ll drive end-to-end resource estimation and explore fault-tolerant approaches to real-world problems. You will shape cross-disciplinary work at the hardware–software interface and mentor a growing team of researchers. This is a high-impact, technically deep opportunity at the forefront of quantum computing for industrial applications.

• Build, lead and develop a team of quantum chemistry and quantum algorithm scientists
• Own the technical roadmap for gate-based quantum algorithms across quantum chemistry and correlated electronic materials
• Design, analyse and benchmark advanced fault-tolerant quantum algorithms for application-relevant problems
• Develop algorithms based on block encoding, qubitization, quantum signal processing and related fault-tolerant techniques
• Conduct end-to-end quantum resource estimation under realistic error-correction assumptions
• Drive collaboration between algorithm, hardware and architecture teams for hardware-software co-design
• Identify how hardware architecture and platform capabilities influence algorithm performance and feasibility

• PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Chemistry, or a closely related discipline
• Several years post-PhD experience in quantum computing
• Strong experience in development and analysis of quantum algorithms
• Proven experience leading and developing a research team with mentoring responsibilities
• Deep expertise in fault-tolerant quantum algorithms for chemistry and materials applications
• Knowledge of block encodings, qubitization, quantum signal processing and quantum singular value transformation
• Hands-on experience in quantum resource estimation and cost analysis under realistic error-correction assumptions
• Ability to think end-to-end about algorithm design, hardware capabilities and real-world value

• leadership and people management
• mentoring
• collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• fault-tolerant quantum algorithms
• block encoding
• qubitization