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 a senior satellite quantum key distribution (QKD) researcher in Global Technology Applied Research, you have solid quantum optical communications 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

• Advance the quantum cryptography research program at JPMC
• Design and develop novel quantum-safe protocols for financial use cases
• Contribute to intellectual property disclosures and publish in international peer-review journals
• Contribute 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 Satellite Communications
• 3 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 state-of-the-art satellite QKD systems 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in designing protocols for satellite QKD and link budget analysis
• Familiarity with post-quantum cryptography algorithms