# Chemicals Applications Lead at psiquantum

- Company: psiquantum
- What the company does: PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity. Backed by Founders Fund and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.psiquantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=8038195003&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-chemicals-applications-lead/

## About the role

As the Chemicals Applications Lead, you will work on PsiQuantum’s Industry Applications team to lead PsiQuantum’s work across the chemicals, agrochemicals, and catalysis sectors. You will work closely with PsiQuantum’s Business Development, Algorithms, Computational Methodology, Product and Public Sector teams to identify where fault-tolerant quantum computing could improve chemicals R&D. You will turn the strongest technical opportunities into customer programs, product requirements, and application roadmaps. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in computational/theoretical chemistry, chemical engineering, physical chemistry, physics, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience in computational catalysis or industrial catalysis R&D
- Experience connecting computational results to real scientific or industrial decisions
- Ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional technical programs and communicate effectively with scientists, product teams, commercial stakeholders, and executives
- Strong product and commercial judgment, including the ability to compare technical approaches and assess where quantum computing does or does not add value
- (Preferred): Experience translating technical capabilities into customer programs, research partnerships, product roadmaps, or government-funded work
- (Preferred) Familiarity with quantum algorithms or hybrid classical-quantum workflows is a plus

Tags: Quantum Solutions

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