Quantum Scientist, Applied QEC at Riverlane (Cambridge, UK)
Job Description
Riverlane is hiring a Quantum Scientist in applied QEC in Cambridge, UK, to design and run quantum computing experiments with partners across the UK and Europe using Riverlane’s software and tools, and to help deploy error-correction solutions on real hardware.
At a glance
- Role: Quantum Scientist, Applied QEC
- Where: Cambridge, UK, with occasional travel in the UK and Europe
- Pay: £70,000–108,000, depending on experience
- Level: PhD in physics, experimental physics, computer science, engineering or similar
- Hours: full-time, or part-time on request
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 11 October 2026)
About the applied QEC scientist role
- Work with partners across the UK and Europe to design and run quantum computing experiments using Riverlane’s software and tools
- Support the deployment of quantum applications and QEC solutions in partner environments
- Investigate experimental results, diagnose problems and work with research and product teams to fix them
- Contribute to internal research on quantum computing and QEC
- Present results at customer meetings, workshops and 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 physics, experimental physics, computer science, engineering or a related field
- Research experience in quantum computing, in academia or industry
- Experience designing, running and analysing experiments or simulations with research-grade tools
- Interest in QEC and in applying research in real settings, plus comfort working with customers and partners
- Clear communication, teamwork across disciplines, and willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and Europe
Nice to have
- Experience in QEC research
Pay and location
Riverlane lists a salary of £70,000–108,000, depending on experience. The role is based in Cambridge, UK, with occasional travel. Riverlane’s UK package includes an annual bonus plan, private medical and life insurance, a contributory pension, equity, and 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
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. Riverlane will also consider part-time applications; state your preferred working schedule in your cover letter. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: Riverlane
Official advertisement: job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io
How to prepare for this application
- Hardware QEC experiments: read recent memory and logical-qubit experiments on superconducting, ion and atom platforms, and what limited them.
- Debugging on hardware: prepare to discuss leakage, crosstalk, drift and readout errors, and how you would spot each in data.
- Customer communication: bring an example of explaining an unexpected result to a collaborator.
- Tools: be ready to talk about the experiment-control or simulation software you have used.
- Riverlane's stack: look through Riverlane's website to understand what its QEC products do before the interview.
About Riverlane
Riverlane's mission is to master quantum error correction (QEC), the technology needed to turn today's error-prone quantum machines into useful, fault-tolerant computers. The company has raised more than US$125 million for its QEC research and development, and works with many of the leading quantum hardware makers, across all qubit types, as well as with government agencies, while it builds a complete QEC stack.
