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
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
