Associate Quantum Hardware Physicist - L1
Nord Quantique
Other Engineering
Québec, Canada · Sherbrooke, QC, Canada · Rue, France · Espace Valentin École-Valentin, France
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
(permanent position, 40 hours per week). Contact: (819) 975-4654, career@nordquantique.ca. Team: Quantum Hardware. Supervisor: Quantum Hardware Team Lead. Collaboration: Quantum Theory, EM Design, Mechanical Design & Manufacturing, Software.Our current needs: Exceptional experimentalist in superconducting circuits to help develop and scale the technology. Contribute to experimental campaigns pushing hardware capabilities and deepening scientific understanding; develop new methods and hardware.Responsibilities: Lead and execute experimental projects. Perform measurements to benchmark QEC and gate performance. Implement novel QEC codes and gate schemes with Theory. Generate and validate calibration routines. Analyze data and provide feedback to EM Design and Theory.Education/experience: PhD or MS + 2 years experience in experimental physics.Sought expertise: Experimental quantum computing on any platform; RF and pulsed measurement of qubits; analysis of experimental data; advanced English; Circuit QED (asset); Python/git (asset); intermediate French (asset).Salary: $100 500 – $128 500. Vacation: 5 weeks per year. Benefits: Group insurance (including dental care), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (after 3 months). Working language: English and/or French. Workplace: Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7.