Description

Faced with today's societal challenges, innovation is emerging as the key to our future. Imagine agriculture optimizing every drop of water thanks to ultra-precise weather forecasts or transport secured by real-time management. These advances are no longer science fiction: cutting-edge computer calculations are paving the way to solving these crucial issues.

For other issues such as identifying flaws in hydroelectric dams or classifying molecules for drug development, this is already becoming a reality thanks to QUANDELA's quantum computer.

The computer is based on our patented nanotechnology, the Quantum Dot: an artificial atom which emits photons in response to a laser. These photons are processed by our quantum processor to quickly solve complex problems with low energy consumption.

These major advances are the result of 20 years of research carried out at the CNRS by Pascale Senellart (Member of the Academy of Sciences and of the Scientific Advisory Council to the President), who along with Valérian Giesz and Niccolo Somaschi founded QUANDELA in 2017 to create a scalable quantum computer while controlling costs thanks to proven technologies: lasers and semiconductors.

We are committed to an open and community-oriented approach to science, in particular to communicating and publishing our scientific advances and making quantum computing useful and accessible to all.

This is why our full stack quantum computer is now available in an on-premises version (already two computers delivered to EXAION and OVH) but also on the cloud, allowing everyone to run quantum calculations for free from a simple Laptop.

To achieve this goal and enable our international team of +80 researchers and engineers to quickly implement their discoveries, we have raised more than 60 million euros, notably from the European Innovation Council and BPI France.

Quandela is seeking a highly skilled and motivated experienced research scientist to work on quantum error correction for photonic architectures.

You will be part of the theory team of the Research & Development department, a dynamic and rapidly growing team. You will have opportunities to get involved in all aspects of its research, to contribute to its research agenda and hiring campaigns, to develop collaborations with partner academic groups, to publish in leading peer-reviewed journals and present your work at international conferences, and to supervise PhD students and junior researchers.

Your role will also involve interactions with the hardware and software teams working on the development of our photonic quantum computing platform.

Responsibilities

Develop Quantum Error Correction (QEC) protocols for photonic quantum computing
Participate in the design and development of fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures
Explore and design the full QEC stack: simulation of fault-tolerant thresholds, implementation of logical gates, design of efficient decoders…
Collaborate with the hardware and software teams to integrate error correction protocols in our quantum computing platform and partner academic groups
Undertake and supervise high-quality original research in the field of QEC
Publish in leading international journals and conferences
Keep up to date with the latest developments in QEC and related fields

Requirements

Preferably PhD + 3 years of post-doctoral research experience (or equivalent), in academia or in industry, in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline, with a focus on quantum information science.

Strong background in the field of quantum error correction
Proven track record of high-quality research in the field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to take initiatives and to work effectively both independently and within teams
Strong oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with programming languages and tools for scientific computing will be appreciated

Benefits

Flexible hours
up to 2 days of remote work per week
Profit-sharing and a company savings plan (€1,000 provided by QUANDELA each year)
A sustainable mobility bonus of €500 per year for the transportation of your choice (electric bike, scooter, electric car, etc.)
Public transport subscription covered at 50%
Gan Health Insurance (fully covered)
Referral Program (paid when the candidate starts): €1,000 for a junior candidate and €2,000 for an experienced candidate
Access to a nursery via choisir-ma-creche or contribution to childcare expenses up to €2,300/year
Gym Lib (QUANDELA contribution for sports activities)
Meal subsidies worth €11.95 covered at 60%
Rugby tickets to attend Massy team's VIP matches.
Strong potential for rapid career development within a growing company
Collaborations with researchers and experts from around the world