AMO Theorist

Universal Quantum
Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Last week
Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Posted
24 Aug 2026 (Last week)

AtUniversal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are looking to hire anAMO Theorist to design, model and characterise operations based on the interaction between ions and laser and microwave fields. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish

  • Design methods for atom-light operations such as sub-Doppler cooling, state preparation and detection and quantum gates
  • Contribute to the development of accurate physics models describing atom-light interactions
  • Work with the hardware teams to implement methods on our devices
  • Analyse experimental results and compare them against predictions from models

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