Senior Computational Quantum Physicist

Real Ventures
Real Ventures

Full-time

Sherbrooke, QC, Canada · Victoria, TX, USA · Montreal, QC, Canada

USD 150k-180k / year

Posted on Nov 4, 2026

Senior Computational Quantum Physicist (permanent position, 40 hour per week). Leads development of scalable, validated simulation backends for bosonic quantum error correction; defines technical roadmap; develops/validates numerical methods (tensor networks, logical-level models, rare-event sampling); shapes architecture of simulation codebase; mentors team. Education: PhD in physics/applied math/CS or equivalent; 3+ years post-graduate experience; deep expertise in one specialization; strong programming and HPC frameworks. Salary: $150,000 – $180,000. Vacation: 5 weeks/year. Benefits: Group insurance incl. dental, virtual care, lifestyle account (after 3 months). Working language: English and/or French.