Applied Quantum Researcher - UK&Europe (Fulltime/Remote)

JIJ is a global deep-tech company specializing in advanced computational technologies including quantum computing. They are seeking an Applied Quantum Researcher to design, develop, and deploy innovative computational solutions for real-world industrial applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design mathematical models and optimisation algorithms for complex industrial decision-making problems
• Develop quantum, quantum-inspired, and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms
• Investigate AI and machine learning techniques that complement optimisation workflows
• Evaluate new computational approaches for emerging hardware and software platforms
• Develop high-quality scientific software using modern software engineering practices
• Build reusable optimisation libraries, benchmarking tools, and research prototypes
• Integrate research outcomes into JIJ’s commercial software products and customer solutions
• Benchmark classical, quantum-inspired, and quantum algorithms across industrial use cases
• Evaluate solution quality, scalability, computational efficiency, and practical business impact
• Contribute to benchmarking methodologies for next-generation computational technologies
• Work closely with industrial customers to understand challenging optimisation problems
• Collaborate with universities, national laboratories, and international research partners
• Contribute to publicly funded R&D programmes and collaborative innovation projects
• Lead technical work packages within international R&D projects
• Mentor junior researchers and engineers
• Contribute to technical strategy and product roadmap discussions
• Represent JIJ through conference presentations, publications, workshops, and customer engagements