Quantum Computing Application Researcher (Slough)

Fujitsu

Slough

2 weeks ago

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Are you someone who enjoys using your research mindset to explore and innovate? Do you want to collaborate with committed people and achieve results together to develop truly human centric innovation?

Well, here at Fujitsu Research of Europe (FRE), we are combining research and industrial innovation to transform businesses and society. FRE is a multidisciplinary center which, as part of Fujitsu’s global R&D activity, conducts research and innovation – achieving together whilst supporting our employees. We are looking for a Quantum Computing (QC) Researcher who will research applications and algorithms that will be used to strengthen Fujitsu’s quantum computing offerings in various fields such finance, healthcare, social infrastructure and beyond.

Your role will involve:

Conducting research on quantum algorithms and applications of quantum computing
Collaborating with researchers from FRE and from our overseas laboratories (in Japan, India or USA) and external academic partners
Generating IP and publishing work in top academic conferences and journals

Your role will be based in the UK but will require international travel on an ad-hoc basis. You will report into both the local Group Manager in FRE and the Project Director in our Laboratories in Japan.

Your experience

To be suitable for this opportunity, you will be pro-active in your approach, adaptable and able to demonstrate that you have:

PhD (or MSc and equivalent experience) in a relevant field: physics, mathematics, computer science or related
Academic background in Quantum Information Theory would be a plus
A track record of substantial contributions to research projects in Quantum Computing or a related field
Strong programing skills, familiarity with quantum SDKs such as Qiskit, Pennylane or pytket
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Achieve together

We want the best people on our team, so we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. The role may demand some flexibility to meet business needs, within a culture of respect for professional and private commitments. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

If you find the position interesting, please drop us an email on

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