Your role and responsibilities
As a Principal Research Scientist in Quantum Computing Technologies, you will develop and implement technology strategies with executive review and contribute to policymaking. You will generate highly novel ideas in the field of Quantum Computing and disseminate the results through publications, patent disclosures, and seminar participation. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Develop Technology Strategies: Develop and implement product, market, business, or technology strategies with executive review, contributing to policymaking and generating highly novel ideas in Quantum Computing. • Advance Quantum Computing Research: Generate highly novel ideas (theoretical or experimental) in Quantum Computing and evaluate ideas and plans to engineer them to an advanced state of feasibility. • Disseminate Research Results: Disseminate the results of research activities through publications, patent disclosures, seminar participation, internal documentation, and other means. • Represent IBM: Represent IBM at professional meetings, in professional societies, and universities, and function as an internal consultant in areas of professional expertise. • Lead Research Activities: Direct technically and/or manage activities of other research staff members and technical support within the broad mission of the group.
Required education
Doctorate Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
• Deep Expertise in Quantum Error Correction Theory: A renowned leader in the field with a strong, sustained track record of impact.
• Advanced Research Experience: Experience with generating highly novel ideas in Quantum Error Correction and evaluating ideas and plans to engineer them to an advanced state of feasibility.
• Technical Leadership: Experience in directing technically and/or managing activities of other research staff members and technical support within the broad mission of the group. Proven ability to function as an internal consultant in areas of professional expertise.
• Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Experience with Optimal control theory and experimentation, Quantum verification, validation, & benchmarking, Multi-qubit gates optimization, Quantum transduction, and decoherence mechanisms.
Preferred technical and professional experience
• Advanced Research Methods: Experience with novel research techniques and methodologies in quantum computing, including innovative approaches to error correction theory and software development.
• Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Exposure to relevant fields of mathematics, physics, or computer science, with an understanding of their applications in quantum computing.
• Technical Communication: Experience with effectively communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, facilitating collaboration and driving strategic initiatives.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
