Your role and responsibilities
As a Senior Research Scientist in Quantum Device Technology, you will perform research covering a broad array of topics in Quantum computing, influencing the functional and IBM strategy. You will have a vision of the functional or unit mission, understanding organizational resources, priorities, needs, and policies. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Drive Research Initiatives: Perform research covering a broad array of topics in Quantum computing, including gates, coherence, design, simulation, test, tuning, photonics/interconversion, Josephson electronics, and device theory. • Develop Strategic Vision: Influence the functional and IBM strategy, having a vision of the functional or unit mission, and understanding organizational resources, priorities, needs, and policies. • Mentor and Lead: Mentor multiple people inside and outside the organization in both technical and career capacities, and lead teams or challenges to achieve overall functional program success. • Build Relationships: Initiate and build new relationships with technical or business leaders, helping to make complex strategic decisions that require deep technical knowledge. • Deliver Impact: Contribute to the development of IBM products and services through individual contributions and/or contributions of the team(s) / challenge(s) led.
Required education
Doctorate Degree
Preferred education
Doctorate Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
• Deep Expertise in Quantum Error Correction: Experience with research in quantum error correction, including coding theory, mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and decoding theory. • Strategic Leadership: Experience in influencing functional and organizational strategy, with a deep understanding of organizational resources, priorities, needs, and policies. • Technical Mentorship: Experience with mentoring multiple individuals in technical and career capacities, both within and outside an organization. • Technical Decision-Making: Experience with making complex strategic decisions that require deep technical knowledge, and contributing to the development of products and services. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience with initiating and building relationships with technical or business leaders to drive strategic initiatives.
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
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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.
