Theory Partnerships Lead

Company Information

Company name: Yaqumo Inc.
URL: https://yaqumo.com/(https://yaqumo.com/)
Founded: April 2025

Locations

Head Office: Marunouchi Nijubashi Building 2F, 3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Office: H1O Akasaka, 3-17-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Kyoto Office: Room 311, 2wa, 31-1 Shogoin Rengezocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Kyoto University Laboratory: Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Institute for Molecular Science: 38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi
Number of employees: approx. 60 (including contractors)

Company Overview

Yaqumo is a quantum computing startup founded on research results from the Takahashi Laboratory at Kyoto University and the Ohmori Laboratory at the Institute for Molecular Science. The neutral-atom approach we pursue makes it easier to scale up the number of qubits, but has faced challenges in error correction and computation speed. Yaqumo combines the expertise of both laboratories to address these challenges. In 2025, we raised approximately JPY 700 million and were selected for a large-scale NEDO subsidy program. We are currently developing quantum gates using ytterbium atoms, control systems, and error correction technologies, with the plan to complete a prototype fault-tolerant quantum computer by FY2027. In the long term, we aim to bring neutral-atom quantum computers into practical use and address societal problems that conventional computers cannot solve.

News Releases

・Yaqumo, developing an innovative quantum computer, raises JPY 700 million and is selected for a large-scale NEDO subsidy program
https://yaqumo.com/news/147/(https://yaqumo.com/news/147/)

・Yaqumo raises funding from Quantonation, a global quantum-focused VC, as its first investment in a Japanese company
https://yaqumo.com/news/282/(https://yaqumo.com/news/282/)

・Yaqumo, NKT Photonics, and Hamamatsu Photonics sign an MoU on advanced optical systems for the industrialization of quantum computers
https://yaqumo.com/news/330/(https://yaqumo.com/news/330/)

・Yaqumo raises funding from Alumni Ventures, a major US venture capital firm, as its first investment in Japan
https://yaqumo.com/news/343/(https://yaqumo.com/news/343/)

Job Description

Yaqumo is a Kyoto University spin-off startup developing neutral-atom quantum computers, with the goal of realizing a fault-tolerant quantum computer (FTQC) by 2030.
To strengthen collaboration between Business and Technology, we are organizing our external technical collaboration function as a team. This position is responsible for collaboration in the theory domain.

Responsibilities

As the person responsible for external research collaboration in the theory domain, you will oversee the entire process, from setting the collaboration strategy and selecting partners to driving joint research and communicating its results.

■ Building and driving joint research in theory
・Identify candidate partners among universities, research institutions, and companies, and decide on research themes and structures together with the Theory team
・Draft joint research plans (objectives, roles, schedule, deliverables) and manage progress
・Coordinate terms with Legal and IP when concluding joint research agreements and NDAs
・Facilitate communication between internal and external researchers, including running regular meetings

■ Communicating research results
・Set an annual plan for paper submissions and conference presentations with the Theory team, and manage its execution
・Coordinate the timing of patent filings and paper publications with the IP team
・Organize research results into materials and messages that can be explained to customers, investors, and partners
・Act as the company's point of contact at academic conferences and industry events, and build relationships with stakeholders

■ Information gathering and internal coordination
・Track research trends in the theory of quantum computation and share them to inform internal research strategy and business planning

Requirements (Must-have)

・Master's degree or higher in science or engineering (preferably quantum physics or quantum theory), or equivalent research experience
・Experience writing peer-reviewed papers or presenting research results externally
・3+ years of hands-on experience in research project management, or in coordinating industry-academia collaboration or joint research
・Business-level communication skills in both Japanese and English

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-have)

・PhD, or research experience as a doctoral student or postdoc
・Basic knowledge of quantum information and quantum computation
・Experience in one of the following roles: university research administrator (URA) or industry-academia collaboration office; research planning or R&D management at a company
・Experience with joint research agreements or intellectual property (patent filings)
・Experience applying for, obtaining, and managing public research funding

Selection Process

Document screening → First interview → Second interview → Final interview

• Depending on the position, we may ask you to work on an assignment after passing the first interview.
• We place importance on mutual understanding between candidates and the company. Depending on the selection status and the nature of the position, we may arrange additional meetings, opportunities to talk with team members, or an offer meeting.

【職種 / 募集ポジション】
Theory Partnerships Lead
【雇用形態】
正社員
【給与】
年収 10,000,000円 〜 15,000,000円
Annual salary system
【勤務地】
6068357 京都府京都市左京区聖護院蓮華蔵町31-1 2wa内 313b号室
Fully remote work available

会社情報

【会社名】
株式会社Yaqumo
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