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Lead Quantum Error Correction Researcher

As a Lead Quantum Error Correction Researcher, you will lead high-impact research projects and manage a small team, pushing the boundaries of QEC. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, translate research into practical outcomes, and build strong relationships with external partners and customers.

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Riverlane

£60,000 – £85,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Quantum Error Correction Researcher (Algorithms)

As a QEC Researcher (Algorithms) at Riverlane, you will work on quantum algorithms and their implementation on future fault-tolerant quantum computers. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contribute to academic research, and optimize quantum circuit compilation for specific QEC primitives.

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Riverlane

Cambridge, United Kingdom

£72,000 – £140,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Lead Quantum Error Correction Researcher

As a Senior Quantum Error Correction Researcher, you will lead high-impact research projects and manage a small team within a multidisciplinary group. Your role involves hands-on research, mentoring, and strategic direction, contributing to Riverlane's mission of building the world's first QEC stack and advancing fault-tolerant quantum computing.

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Riverlane

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Physicist, System Operations - Oxford

This role involves the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and maintenance of trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work on improving system uptime, building observability and automation, and collaborating with teams across time zones to ensure reliable performance of IonQ's quantum systems.

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Oxford Ionics

Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Software Engineer - Oxford

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on developing a quantum compiler, writing embedded firmware, designing high-level APIs, and advancing internal development infrastructure. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to build and optimize quantum computing systems using Python, Rust, and custom hardware.

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Oxford Ionics

Oxford, United Kingdom

Quantum Scientist - UK-070

Quantum is now, and it's built here.Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world-leading trapped-ion technology, we’re building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems...

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Oxford Ionics

Oxford, United Kingdom

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Quantum Jobs in the UK: Roles, Skills, Salaries and How to Get Hired (2026 Guide)

Quantum Jobs UK 2026: roles, salaries and skills across quantum computing, communications, sensing and cryptography — and how to get hired. In the UK, most quantum jobs cluster around hubs such as London, Cambridge, Oxford, Bristol and Edinburgh, with common titles including Quantum Software Engineer, Quantum Algorithm Developer, Quantum Hardware Engineer and Post‑Quantum Cryptography Specialist. The easiest way to browse live quantum jobs is via specialist boards like QuantumComputingJobs.co.uk, which curate roles specifically in this field so you are not lost in general STEM listings. This guide covers everything you need to know about quantum jobs in the UK in 2026: what roles exist, which skills are in demand, typical salary ranges, and how to position yourself to get hired.

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Where to advertise quantum computing jobs UK in 2026: the specialist boards, academic networks and consortia that reach quantum hardware and Qiskit talent. The global talent pool is tiny — measured in thousands, not tens of thousands — and concentrated around a small number of university physics departments, national laboratories and well-funded hardware startups. Many of the strongest candidates hold PhDs in quantum physics, quantum information or adjacent disciplines and are embedded in academic or research communities that rarely intersect with mainstream job boards. General platforms are largely ineffective for quantum hiring. Specialist boards, academic channels and direct community outreach are not optional extras — they are the primary sourcing strategy. This guide, published by QuantumComputingJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise quantum computing roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

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