Quantum Computing Research Scientist - Quantum Algorithms - Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase - New York, NY

Full-time - Executive

New York, NY

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

As a Quantum Computing Research Scientist - Executive Director within the Global Technology Applied Research (GTAR) center at JPMorgan Chase & Co., you will be at the forefront of advancing the field of quantum algorithms. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing team focused on cutting-edge research in quantum computing. The GTAR center is dedicated to designing and conducting research across multiple frontier technologies, enabling novel discoveries and inventions that inform and develop next-generation solutions for the firm's clients and businesses. In this position, you will focus on quantum algorithms applicable to various domains, including optimization, stochastic modeling, numerical analysis, machine learning, and financial use cases. You will collaborate with other researchers to perform rigorous benchmarking and evaluation of algorithms, both in classical simulation and on quantum hardware. Your contributions will not only advance the field but also provide novel research solutions to complex problems faced by internal project teams. Additionally, you will be responsible for documenting your findings in scientific papers and presenting them at conferences, thereby contributing to the academic community and enhancing JPMorgan Chase's intellectual property by pursuing necessary protections for generated IP. This role requires a strong commitment to research excellence and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advance the field of quantum algorithms and their applications to optimization, stochastic modelling, numerical analysis, machine learning and financial use cases
• Provide novel research solutions to problems faced by internal project teams
• Collaborate with quantum algorithms researchers to investigate the potential for implementing your work on hardware
• Work with other researchers to document your findings in scientific papers and present them at conferences
• Contribute to JPMC's IP by pursuing necessary protections of generated IP

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in computer science, physics, math, engineering or related fields, plus at least 6 years of experience (Industry or Academic)
• Demonstrated research ability in quantum computing or related fields
• Experience in scientific technical writing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present findings to a non-technical audience
• Experience in one or more following domains: Quantum algorithms for optimization (e.g., QAOA, quantum adiabatic algorithm, quantum walks), Quantum algorithms for machine learning (e.g., quantum algorithms for linear systems, PCA, classification), Quantum linear algebra (e.g., LCU, QSVT), Compilation of quantum algorithms to fault-tolerant architectures, Simulation of quantum algorithms (e.g., MPS, PEPS, tensor networks), High-performance computing (e.g., MPI, experience running computational tasks on 100+ nodes)

Nice-to-haves

• Preference is given to candidates with strong publication record
• Familiarity/Experience with quantum information, quantum complexity theory, and/or quantum error correction is desirable
• Experience in finance is a plus, though no prior familiarity with financial use cases is required.