Lead Quantum Error Correction Researcher at Riverlane (Boston, USA)

Job Description

Riverlane is hiring a Lead Quantum Error Correction Researcher in Boston, Massachusetts, to do hands-on QEC research, lead and manage a team of researchers, and help build the error-correction stack that fault-tolerant quantum computers will need.

At a glance

• Role: Lead Quantum Error Correction Researcher
• Where: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Pay: US$145,000–240,000, depending on experience
• Level: PhD or equivalent experience, with a record of theoretical research
• Note: ability to obtain US government clearance if required
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 11 October 2026)

About the lead QEC researcher role

• Push quantum error correction research forward through hands-on work while coaching the researchers in your team
• Own and lead multi-person projects from start to finish, working with partners across Riverlane
• Shape the direction and priorities of QEC research as the company’s technology and roadmap scale
• Line-manage and mentor team members as they take on more responsibility
• Build relationships with hardware partners across qubit types, collaborators and customers, and help win new projects and funding
• Write and review code for internal and open-source codebases, and present results in papers and at conferences

Every quantum computer makes errors far more often than a classical chip, so useful machines will need quantum error correction running continuously, with decoders fast enough to keep up with the hardware. Riverlane works on that layer for many hardware makers at once, which gives its researchers exposure to several qubit technologies.

What Riverlane is looking for

• A PhD in mathematics, physics, computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• A record of high-quality theoretical work, for example publications
• Experience setting the direction of research and leading projects involving several people
• Strong working knowledge of QEC and a collaborative, mentoring style
• Clear written and spoken communication for varied audiences, and the ability to obtain US government clearance if required

Nice to have

• QEC research you have led or carried out, shown by publications
• Knowledge of qLDPC codes
• Understanding of one or more qubit modalities

Pay and location

Riverlane lists a salary of US$145,000–240,000, depending on experience. The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

How to apply

Apply through the official Riverlane job posting. Riverlane’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 11 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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