Applied Researcher

**The Role** The Applied Researcher (ML) is part of Terra Quantum's research and development & delivery organization, which is responsible for conducting the core research in quantum computing and implementing the algorithms in a form of the software product, ensuring the company's ability to implement it, and aligning the product vision with the corporate vision. The Applied Researcher reports to the Program Manager supporting continuous research and development and improvement, including algorithms engineering, -research, -design. With a clear and customer-oriented product mindset, the Quantum ML Engineer technically guides junior members of their team in targeted and efficient algorithms engineering. Working closely with product management and -strategy, the Applied Researcher understands all the technical aspects of developing scalable, easy-to-use, secure, practical, and intuitive software. Also, the Applied Researcher will understand the market needs in terms of quantum technology and what can be built on the research output. With an eye for detail, the Applied Researcher (ML) helps their teams strive for perfection and has a capacity for enthusiasm and shows their team that they partake in the paramount mission to make quantum technologies broadly available and accessible and change the world for the better. **The Responsibilities** The Applied Researcher (Machine Learning) should expect to work on customer projects within the Quantum Machine Learning Team. Industrial customer projects implementation - Researching the existing SofA machine learning solutions to customer problems - Designing and programming a solution to an industrial problem (chemistry, pharmaceutical, energy, financial, automotive, space industries), demonstrating an advantage over a customer's solution with benchmarks - Solving tasks represented as graphs with machine learning models, in particular, with reinforcement learning algorithms - Writing results as applied research papers, and assisting in business papers and reports preparation Software engineering and product preparation - Packaging of the developed machine learning algorithms and solutions into user-friendly libraries, e.g. using Python frameworks - Supporting the implementation of the APIs that are used to for the libraries access - Under consideration of the product strategy, contributing to the software product architecture and supporting Product team in to transition Terra Quantum's portfolio projects and R&D into scalable and reliable products **The Requirements** The Applied Researcher (Machine Learning) is expected to have the following qualifications. - Well-established mathematical background - Advanced expert-level knowledge and experience in neural networks (convolutional, recurrent, fully-connected vanilla, GAN, autoencoders, transformers) - Significant knowledge and experience in reinforcement learning, ideally in solving industrial problems with reinforcement learning - Experience in navigating through state-of-the-art in machine learning literature - Expert experience working in Python (numpy, scipy, matplotlib, pandas), Pytorch and TensorFlow - Expert experience working with Cuda, optional experience working with TPUs - Experience in code execution on AWS and GCP. - Goal-oriented, analytical and the ability to work independently and in the team - Clear and customer-oriented agile and team-oriented approach - Proficiency in written and spoken English **The Rewards** We are an international team of quantum technology experts and dedicated business creatives that are working to bring quantum-enabled solutions to the global market. Our brilliant team members enjoy a high degree of freedom working remotely or joining one of our office spaces. We have a vibrant, enthusiastic, passionate and creative culture driven by trust, excellence and continuous improvement. If you join the Terra Quantum team, you can expect: - An opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the pioneering field of Quantum Technologies as well as an experienced and progressive Leadership team - Gain knowledge of some of the most cutting-edge technology developments in science & engineering - A chance to be part of one of Europe's leading technology firms of the upcoming decades - Welcoming, friendly, and professional colleagues - A personal development plan with clear goals for advancement - A competitive salary - A performance related bonus - Flexible working arrangements - A diverse and supportive atmosphere, where innovation and initiative are encouraged If you are enthusiastic about positively impacting the world and helping to drive the second quantum revolution, let's talk **Company description** At Terra Quantum we are building the world's leading Quantum Technology company. We offer customers world-class quantum technology expertise organized as "quantum-as-a-service": hybrid quantum algorithms, quantum compute and quantum enabled security solutions. Thro