- Own the research partnerships of a quantum computing company, from choosing partners to publishing the results
- Deep tech, quantum computing hardware. English is the working language of the theory team
- Kyoto, Japan
Our client is building a fault-tolerant quantum computer. They are venture backed with public funding behind them, and they are working towards a prototype machine on a fixed timeline.
They want one person to own external research collaboration in theory. A theorist handles it alongside their research today. This role takes it on full time, working with the theory team, the legal team and the IP team.
Key Responsibilities
- Choose university, research institute and company partners for joint research in quantum theory, and agree research themes and structures with the theory team
- Write joint research plans covering objectives, roles, schedule and deliverables, and track progress
- Run regular meetings between internal and external researchers
- Work with legal and IP colleagues on joint research agreements and NDAs
- Set the annual plan for paper submissions and conference talks with the theory team and keep it on track
- Time patent filings against paper publications with the IP team
- Turn research results into material that customers, investors and partners can follow, and represent the company at academic conferences and industry events
- Track research trends in quantum computation theory and feed them into research strategy and business planning
About You
- Master's degree or higher in science or engineering, ideally quantum physics or quantum theory, or equivalent research experience
- Peer-reviewed papers or external presentations of research results
- Considerable hands-on experience managing multiple research projects, or coordinating industry-academia collaboration or joint research
- Business-level English for an international team
- A PhD or postdoc background and basic knowledge of quantum information and quantum computation are a plus
- Experience with joint research agreements, IP or patent filings is a plus
- Experience applying for and managing public research funding is a plus
- Experience in a university research administration or industry-academia office, or in research planning at a company, is a plus
- Japanese language is welcome but not required
- Weekends and national holidays off, plus summer and year-end holidays
- 10 days of paid leave after 6 months
- Health, pension and employment insurance
- An early-stage company where each person has wide discretion
- Work alongside the theory team of a company building a quantum computer
Diversity and Inclusion
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Chikara HR bietet eine spannende Möglichkeit für Physiker, die an der Spitze der Quantencomputing-Technologie arbeiten möchten. Das Unternehmen fördert eine kollaborative Arbeitsumgebung, in der Teammitglieder ihre eigenen Experimente entwerfen und durchführen können. Mit einem wettbewerbsfähigen Gehalt und Aktienoptionen ist Chikara HR ein attraktiver Arbeitgeber für Fachkräfte, die in einem innovativen Bereich wachsen möchten.
