Applied Research Lead - Senior Quantum Cryptography Researcher, Vice President

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 quantum cryptography researcher 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

• Advance the quantum cryptography research program at JPMC


• Design and develops 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 Cryptography or Quantum Information Theory


• 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 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