Job Description
Define and execute a research roadmap focused on characterizing the performance of new and emerging quantum algorithms, protocols, and computational methods on tasks and problems that are relevant to financial services. Conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as quantum optimization and quantum machine learning. Collaborate with quantum hardware vendors to co-design algorithms that maximize performance on current and future quantum processors. Publish research findings in top-tier scientific journals and present at international conferences to maintain a strong presence in the quantum community. Identify and evaluate potential business applications for quantum computing, working with internal and external partners to translate research into commercial value as appropriate. Leverage communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to a diverse audience, from fellow researchers to executive leadership. Customer First: You love the process of analyzing and creating but also share our passion for doing the right thing. You know that at the end of the day, it's about making the right decision for our associates and customers. Innovative: You continually research and evaluate emerging quantum technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, protocols, and algorithms and seek opportunities to apply them. Creative: You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea. A Leader: You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. Technical: You’re comfortable with quantum programming and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing quantum algorithms and solutions using open-source tools and quantum cloud computing platforms. Deep Understanding: Has a deep understanding of the foundations of quantum information science and quantum mechanics. Experience: Experience building complex quantum circuits and models, whether for optimization, simulation, or machine learning, as well as expertise in one or more of the following: quantum error correction, quantum complexity theory, or quantum hardware-software co-design. Research Mindset: An engineering mindset as shown by a track record of publications, mentoring junior researchers and interns, partnering with academia, attending conferences, representing Capital One at such research forums, and cultivating relationships with academia while also helping build the talent pipeline. Track Record: A professional with a track record of coming up with new ideas or improving existing ones in quantum computing, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first-author publications or projects. Publications: Has publications in quantum information, physics, computer science, mathematics, or related technical fields. Autonomy: Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects. Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date: At least 2 years of experience leveraging open source programming languages for large scale data analysis At least 2 years of experience working with machine learning* At least 2 years of experience utilizing relational databases* A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 7 years of experience performing data analytics* A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 5 years of experience performing data analytics* A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 2 years of experience performing data analytics* Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with a strong focus on quantum information or quantum computing. At least 7 years of experience in quantum computing research and development. At least 7 years of experience partnering with quantum hardware developers to implement and evaluate algorithms. At least 7 years of experience in quantum algorithms (e.g. Shor's algorithm, Grover's algorithm, Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE), and Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA)). At least 7 years of experience in