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From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world. ### Your role and responsibilities As a theoretical research scientist with IBM Quantum, your job will be to advance the field of quantum computing by investigating topics of theoretical importance to fault tolerant quantum computations. Areas of research include quantum error correction, decoding theory, fault tolerant algorithms, information theory, and compilation. Required technical and professional expertise - Experience in academic graduate program related to applicable area of quantum computing, such as error correction, fault tolerant algorithms, information theory, decoding theory, or compilation. - Coursework or projects in applicable area. - Demonstrated experience performing theoretical research. - Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages such as Python. - Passion for solving problems of strategic interest to IBM's roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computing. Preferred technical and professional experience - Strong publication record in high-impact journals. - Programming experience in core & scientific language (e.g. python, numpy, scipy, matplotlib) and Qiskit. - Familiarity with Git and/or Github. - Familiarity with AI tooling for research. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 44 days - Location: Yorktown Heights, NY[Apply on IBM’s careers site →](https://ibm.dejobs.org/jobs/D03A29C387C74A68B3091F391E01FC47/) ## More jobs at IBM ### [Hardware Intern 2027: Advanced Solder Processes](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/31449981a3828be5c2ea/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Hardware intern 2027: advanced packaging](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/76c420a4b6f411520c6d/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Quantum Algorithms Theory Intern 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/a531e94f69d7b976e3eb/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Quantum Coherence Experimentalist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/659c1278300b15c546be/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Quantum Error Correction Theorist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/8386364d3d6f2cd4cf8d/) Yorktown Heights, NY ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Staff Software Engineer, Quantum Error Correction Decoding, Quantum AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/47ea4863aa0b0fadae0b/) Alphabet · Goleta, CA, USA +1 more ### [Quantum Computing Research Scientist – Quantum Error Correction - Vice President](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/4c3945146c3345cb7902/) JPMorganChase · New York, NY, United States ### [Quantum Error Correction Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/7a436e95223276c94631/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Santa Barbara ### [Quantum Scientist and Error Correction Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton-holding/jobs/e94d4a494ed5b23b976d/) Booz Allen Hamilton Holding · Washington, DC +1 more ### [Corrections Oversight Worker - Correction Reception Center](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/ab179caad1b2b19b16f5/) Aramark · Orient, OH, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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