**Introduction** IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence, creating breakthroughs in quantum computing, discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise, and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of today's most complex challenges, whether it's discovering a new way for doctors to help patients, teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service. **Your role and responsibilities** You will be responsible for working with a large team of IBM research scientists and harware developers to drive improvements in superconducting qubit performance. The focus of this role is to refine model-hardware correlation of superconducting qubit coherence and gate fidelity. Together with the technical leadership team, you would then steer researchefforts to the most promising directions to modify design, materials, and fabrication processes to meet the IBM Quantum roadmap deliverables. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Masters degree in physics or related field. * Superconducting device experience utilizing Josephson junctions. * Experience laying out devices and simulating devices using electromagnetic and quantum physics. * Experience in fabrication processes and materials of superconducting devices. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * PhD degree, postdoctoral experience, and/or professional experience in the field of superconducting qubits. * Model-hardware correlation of superconducting qubit coherence and/or gate fidelity. * Two-level system (TLS) characterization and experience linking models of the TLS environment to superconducting qubit coherence and/or gate fidelity. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.