The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Quantum Research Scientist in the Quantum Algorithms team. You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, all working at the forefront of quantum computing to innovate for the benefit of our customers.

You should have a deep and broad knowledge of quantum algorithms and applications for fault-tolerant quantum computers, and standard mathematical and computational methods for analyzing them.


Key job responsibilities
We are looking to hire a Research Scientist focused on developing algorithms and applications for error-corrected quantum computers. In this role, you will:

- Collaborate with other members of the Quantum Algorithms team and our academic collaborators, to analyze and optimize existing quantum algorithms
- Think big to invent new quantum algorithms and discover new application areas for fault-tolerant quantum computers
- Provide subject matter expertise on the topic of quantum algorithms, and communicate the latest developments to the broader quantum computing team
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the long-term value proposition of quantum computing
- Interact with the Quantum Error Correction team to understand the interplay between quantum algorithms and quantum error correction
- Publish research papers in scientific journals and present at conferences
- Manage research interns working on scientific projects

You are expected to develop and lead high-impact research projects that intersect with our engineering roadmap. Organization and communication skills are essential.


A day in the life
As a Research Scientist in the Quantum Algorithms team you develop practical applications for quantum computers. To do so, you will:
- Read academic publications, understand their practical applicability, and present the results in internal meetings
- Analyze and optimize existing quantum algorithms in domains such as quantum simulation, quantum chemistry, optimization, or machine learning - or develop entirely new algorithms
- Perform resource estimates to quantify the cost of running quantum algorithms within a given hardware architecture
- Write technical internal reports documenting research findings and analysis
- Write research papers and present your research results at flagship academic and industry conferences.


About the team
Why AWS?
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AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

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