Staff Research Scientist, Quantum Computing
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Job Summary
Visa Research conducts both applied and fundamental research to push the boundaries of technologies relevant to the future of commerce security and payments at global scale. We partner with Visas technology and product organizations global business units academic institutions industry partners and government agencies to explore and develop transformative technologies that can shape the future of financial services and impact billions of people worldwide.
Visa is establishing a new Quantum Computing Center of Excellence in Singapore as part of its long-term commitment to building leading capabilities in quantum information science and its applications to critical areas such as payments security and financial systems. The Singapore center will serve as a strategic hub for advanced research technical innovation and ecosystem engagement in one of the worlds most dynamic research environments.
As a Staff Research Scientist in Quantum Computing you will join a growing team advancing Visas long-term research agenda in quantum information and computation. This role is designed for scientists who are excited to contribute to cutting-edge research and help build new capabilities from the ground up.
You will conduct high-quality research in quantum computing with emphasis on areas relevant to financial services payments and security. Depending on your background your work may involve quantum algorithms optimization machine learning cryptography simulation or related topics. You will collaborate closely with other researchers and cross-functional partners contribute to technical prototypes and scientific publications and help establish the Singapore center as a strong and visible part of Visas global research organization.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher who wants to work on challenging high-impact problems at the intersection of advanced science computation and real-world applications.
Responsibilities
- Conduct applied and fundamental research in quantum information and computation with emphasis on areas relevant to finance payments security and related domains.
- Design implement and evaluate quantum algorithms models and prototypes to advance the state of the art.
- Contribute to research projects from idea generation through experimentation analysis and synthesis of results.
- Collaborate with researchers across Visa Research as well as with cross-functional partners in technology product and business teams where appropriate.
- Stay current with advances in quantum computing and adjacent fields and help assess their relevance to Visas research agenda.
- Publish research findings in leading journals and conferences and present work internally and externally.
- Support a strong collaborative research culture including mentoring interns and contributing to team knowledge sharing.
- Engage with external collaborators in academia industry and the broader research ecosystem as opportunities arise.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science Physics Mathematics Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Strong foundation in quantum computing quantum information or a closely related area.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-2 years of post Ph.D. or equivalent research experience in academia industry or a government research environment
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- quantum algorithms
- quantum optimization
- quantum machine learning
- quantum cryptography
- quantum simulation
- quantum error correction
- quantum information theory
- or other areas of quantum information science relevant to financial or enterprise applications.
- Interest in applying quantum computing to problems relevant to finance payments security or related areas.
- Experience implementing and evaluating algorithms through simulation and where applicable on quantum hardware.
- Solid programming and software development skills including coding debugging and version control.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical work clearly.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
- High quality publication record in reputable journals or conferences commensurate with career stage
Additional Information :
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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