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With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world.\n\nStaff Research Scientists at IBM Quantum operate at the frontier of quantum computing, advancing the field through fundamental research that shapes the future of the technology. Join a team of theorists and scientists charting the path toward scalable, fault‑tolerant quantum computation. In this role, you will dedicate yourself to theoretical investigation, contributing original ideas that expand what is possible with quantum computers.\n\nYour role and responsibilities\nAs a Staff Quantum Algorithm Theorist, you will pursue fundamental research aimed at discovering and developing new quantum algorithms across a range of useful application areas. Specifically, you will:\n\nLead projects on the design of novel and efficient quantum algorithms for practically useful problems, with a focus on implementations suited to fault‑tolerant quantum computers.\n\nRigorously characterize quantum speed‑ups using tools from computational complexity theory and through careful comparison with state‑of‑the‑art classical methods.\n\nCollaborate with our compiler, error‑correction, and hardware research teams to refine and optimize algorithms for early fault‑tolerant quantum architectures.\n\nDisseminate your findings through publications in leading peer‑reviewed journals and presentations at premier scientific conferences.\n\nContribute to the broader research community by engaging with academic collaborators and helping to shape the intellectual direction of quantum algorithms research.\n\nRequired technical and professional expertise\nDemonstrated research experience in the design and analysis of quantum algorithms.\n\nA track record of independent theoretical research, evidenced by original contributions to the field.\n\nSolid foundation in quantum information theory, computational complexity, and linear algebra.\n\nProficiency in at least one general‑purpose programming language.\n\nPreferred technical and professional experience\n\nExperience mentoring students and postdocs.\n\nExperience leading projects with junior team members.\n\nStrong publication record in high‑impact, peer‑reviewed journals and top‑tier conference proceedings.\n\nExperience serving on technical program committees or as a reviewer for reputable conferences and journals in quantum computing or theoretical computer science.\n\nPostdoctoral research experience or completion of a graduate program with substantial focus on quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory, or related areas.\n\nIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. 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