Quantum Memory Scientist ( {{city}}) Job at Qunnect, Brooklyn, NY

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  • Qunnect
  • Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

About Qunnect

Qunnect is a world-leading quantum communications startup based in Brooklyn, NYC. Our mission is to commercialize a reliable hardware and software platform that enables the transformation of today’s digital communication infrastructure into quantum-compatible networks.

We’re committed to building a diverse, mission-driven team of scientists and engineers tackling some of the toughest challenges in quantum technology. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and strive to create a supportive, collaborative environment. Qunnect offers competitive salaries, full health benefits, 401(k) matching, and paid parental leave. This is a full-time, in-person role.

Job Description

In 2022, Qunnect became the first company to commercialize quantum memories. Our team is dedicated to the practical deployment of quantum networks, developing systems that use room-temperature atomic ensembles for entanglement generation and quantum storage. Recently, we achieved a major milestone: the first demonstration of quantum entanglement between a telecom photon and a room-temperature memory, using rubidium vapor cells as the core technology.

We are now looking for experienced physicists to join our Quantum Science Team and help advance the performance of these memories while integrating them into distributed quantum protocols. As a Scientist at Qunnect, you will work closely with both science and engineering teams, contributing to ongoing and exploratory R&D efforts focused on atomic-based quantum memories.

Candidates should have hands-on experience in experimental AMO physics, particularly in light-matter interfaces and atomic systems. Prior work with quantum memories is highly desirable.

Job Duties:

 

  • Investigate light-matter interfaces, both experimentally and theoretically, to optimize photon generation, coupling, and storage using atomic systems.
  • Lead the development of opto-atomic hardware, from lab prototypes to field-deployable systems, in collaboration with Qunnect’s engineering and scientific teams.
  • Test, validate, and benchmark atomic memory components for performance, stability, and deployment readiness in quantum networking environments.
  • Drive federally funded projects aligned with Qunnect’s technical and strategic goals.
  • Document various scientific achievements and publish the latest results in scientific journals.
  • Support quantum communication field trials, demos, and system integration efforts.
  • Mentor and lead junior engineers and lab assistants in designing and running atomic and quantum optics experiments. 

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Quantum or Atomic (AMO) Physics

• 3+ Year of experimental research in Quantum Optics or Atomic (AMO) Physics

• In depth understanding of quantum physics and its applications in quantum information

• Experience working with atomic quantum memories or very similar experiments

• Experience with simulation and modeling in quantum or AMO research

• Proficiency in controlling scientific instrumentation using Python or similar

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of hands-on experimental research in atomic quantum memories or closely related areas in quantum optics or AMO physics
  • Proven track record of publishing research in peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • Experience designing and building custom electronics and opto-mechanical systems for precision experiments
  • Proficient in assembling and operating modules such as lasers, electro-optic modulators, and related photonic hardware

We don’t expect candidates to meet every listed qualification. If you're interested in the role, feel free to reach out with your background and we’ll be happy to share more details about the position.

If you are interested in this position or have any questions please contact Qunnect’s CSO, Mehdi Namazi: mehdi@quconn.com.

Qunnect is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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