Senior Staff Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms

IonQ

2 months ago

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Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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About this role

Senior Staff Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms will lead technical development of fault-tolerant quantum solutions and guide a cross-functional team to advance IonQ’s strategic capabilities. The role focuses on driving research into scalable quantum algorithms, developing IP and computational resource models, and shaping long-term roadmaps. The position also involves representing the company externally and collaborating with product, engineering, and commercial teams to translate research into impactful applications.

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PhD in PhysicsPhD in MathematicsPhD in Computer ScienceEquivalent Experience

About IonQ

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IonQ builds trapped‑ion quantum computers and full‑stack systems designed to tackle complex computational problems. Their platform combines high‑fidelity trapped‑ion qubits, control hardware, and developer tools to deliver quantum processing via cloud integrations and APIs. IonQ targets applications in chemistry, optimization, machine learning, and finance while working with enterprises, researchers, and cloud providers to make quantum computing broadly accessible.