Job Description
Join QuantumLeap Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution! We're seeking visionary AI Research Scientists to pioneer breakthroughs in autonomous systems and quantum-ML integration. As a key architect of tomorrow's intelligent solutions, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art San Francisco innovation hub. Enjoy competitive equity packages, flexible work arrangements, and dedicated R&D budgets to transform theoretical concepts into real-world applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement cutting-edge AI models for next-gen autonomous systems
- Lead cross-functional research initiatives in quantum machine learning
- Publish breakthrough findings in top-tier journals and conferences
- Develop scalable ML infrastructure supporting 2026's IoT ecosystem
- Mentor junior researchers and foster innovation through hackathons
- Secure patents for novel AI architectures and optimization algorithms
- Collaborate with hardware teams to design quantum-compatible neural networks
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years in advanced AI research with 3+ in quantum computing
- Expertise in PyTorch/TensorFlow and distributed ML frameworks
- Published record at NeurIPS/ICML/ICLR with 20+ citations
- Proficiency in quantum programming languages (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Experience with large-scale GPU/TPU clusters and cloud platforms
- Demonstrated ability to translate research into production systems
- Strong background in reinforcement learning and generative models