Staff Scientist - Materials Science
Core
Lead scientific work on condensed matter and high energy physics problems, connecting them to fault-tolerant quantum computation and comparing results against experimental data.
Role type
Staff Scientist (Materials Science / High Energy Physics)
Builds
Integrated end-to-end workflows combining classical HPC simulations and quantum-native formulations for materials science and physics applications.
Domain
Quantum Computing, Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics
Deliverable
production ML models | research | client delivery
Required skills
Condensed matter physics, High energy physics, Classical simulation methods, HPC workloads, Fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, Scientific programming (Python, C++)
Preferred skills
Neutron scattering data analysis, QuantumATK/QuantumEspresso/VASP, Novel algorithm design, Peer-reviewed publications, Agentic AI tooling
Technologies
Python, C++, QuantumATK, QuantumEspresso, VASP
Responsibilities
Lead condensed matter and high energy physics application projects; Connect physics problems to quantum computation; Combine classical simulation and HPC workloads with quantum methods; Compare computed results against experimental data; Collaborate with algorithms, chemistry, and software engineering teams.
Seniority
Staff, independent IC with postdoctoral or industry experience
