Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work with Global Technology Applied Research (GTAR) center at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC). The goal of GTAR is to design and conduct research across multiple frontier technologies, in order to enable novel discoveries and inventions, and to inform and develop next-generation solutions for the firm’s clients and businesses.

As an Applied Research Lead in Global Technology Applied Research, you have solid quantum key distribution (QKD) theory background to drive quantum-safe networking innovations at JPMorgan Chase. The role will contribute to the research program of the Quantum Security and Networking team. The role is expected to collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary team, consisting of researchers and engineers from different technical disciplines, who may be located in different cities across the globe.

Job responsibilities

Advances the quantum cryptography research program at JPMC Designs and develop novel quantum-safe protocols for financial use cases Contributes to intellectual property disclosures and publish in international peer-review journals Contributes to establishing JPMC’s reputation in the scientific field via publication of select results in prestigious venues Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Ph.D. degree in Quantum Cryptography or Quantum Information Theory At least 2 years post-doctoral experience in a competitive quantum cryptography/information research group Proven track record in research (e.g., publications in high-impact factor journals and active participation in leading conferences like QCRYPT) Working knowledge of semi-definite programming and numerical optimization techniques 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Expertise in applied quantum cryptography with experience in designing loss-tolerant and device-independent quantum information protocols. Familiarity with post-quantum cryptography assumptions and their applications to quantum cryptography