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Scientist 2/3 (Data Science at Scale Team)

Job TitleScientist 2/3 (Data Science at Scale Team)
LocationLos Alamos, NM, US
Organization NameCCS-7/Applied Computer Science
What You Will Do

The Applied Computer Science group (CCS-7) is the Laboratory’s vanguard research organization for scientific applications at extreme scale. The four focus areas of the group are (1) applications, algorithms, and hardware co-design; (2) collaborative programming and development of scientific applications; (3) programming models, runtime systems and tools; and (4) data science and visualization at scale. Projects are funded by a variety of federal funding agencies and typically involve collaborations inside and outside of the Laboratory, in line with the group’s commitment to engage with theoretical, experimental, and computer-systems scientists to develop integrated, cross-disciplinary solutions at extreme scale.

CCS-7 invites applicants for a position of Scientist 2 or 3 to join the Data Science at Scale Team and strengthen our existing software efforts in visualization and data analytics for large scientific simulations. We seek candidates who want to make significant contributions to the long-term health of visualization, data analytics, multi/many-core analytics programming, and commercial virtualized data environments at LANL as we achieve all of our milestones, prepare to deal with the complexities of future computer architectures and the challenges of ever-growing data sizes, and continue to grow LANL’s capabilities in these important areas. The successful candidate is expected to be a self-starter, given initial direction and requirements from technical project leads, and work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to support the group’s core competencies in data science at scale.

This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2/3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Scientist 2 ($86,000-$141,800)
The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Conduct research and implement new methods in visualization and data analytics for large scientific simulations
  • Work both independently and collaboratively with other members of the team after receiving initial direction and requirements from technical project leads
  • Deliver based on provided direction, for example, provide reference implementations for techniques described in a research paper or a technical report, or improve the efficiency / performance of a section of code within a larger application
  • Conduct a literature search to find prior research related to an idea
  • Work with team members to make modifications and additions to existing code and methods
  • Work with team members to document, design and implement new ideas and approaches for newer architectures and improve those for existing ones
  • Present the results of research at conferences, workshops, and meetings

Scientist 3 ($94,500-$157,800)

In addition to the duties of a Scientist 2, the successful candidate will be required to:

  • Contribute to proposals for research on new methods in visualization and data analytics for large scientific simulations
  • Interact with people from other teams, groups, divisions, directorates, and programs to create collaborations
  • Work with limited direction, for example, execute work based on a fragment of an idea or a half-formed idea and carry it to completion
  • Mentor junior scientists and students
  • Represent LANL and the DOE at workshops and meetings

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience with massive data analysis, visualization, scalable storage approaches, computer graphics, and technologies for virtualized computing environments (such as Amazon Web Services, map-reduce, Spark, and Hadoop)
  • Evidence of a strong background in programming languages such as C++, Fortran, and/or Python
  • Evidence of strong ability to analyze performance and provide creative implementations for technically-complex computer science problems
  • Demonstrated experience with parallel computing (such as the use of MPI and OpenMP)
  • Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated software development and engineering experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary scientific environment by networking with internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to accept initial direction and requirements from technical project leads
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively to complete deliverables by a deadline
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3:

In addition to the Job Requirements outlined above, qualification at the Scientist 3 level requires:

  • Demonstrated experience writing proposals and obtaining funding for research and implementation of new methods, frameworks and programming models in support of multi-physics application development
  • Demonstrated experience presenting the results of research at conferences, workshops, and meetings

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with VTK and/or ParaView
  • Extensive work experience
  • Previous publication experience

Education:

  • Minimum of an M.S. in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Notes to Applicants:

  • A cover letter addressing each of the minimum job requirements is required, as well as a CV or resume

Additional Details

Clearance:  Due to multiple positions on this vacancy, a DOE-Q clearance may be required for some positions depending on the full-time project assignment offered.  Applicable positions will be cleared to this level.  Applicants selected for positions requiring a clearance will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter.  All selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and pre-employment background check.

*Eligibility requirements:  To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances.  See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.   

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to a regular status only with approval of the cognizant Principal Associate Director.

Equal Opportunity:  Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regards to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations.  The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-5627.

Where You Will Work

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

The Computer, Computational, and Statistical Sciences (CCS) Division is a scientific research and development organization working in five principal mission areas of Los Alamos National Laboratory: basic science and technology research programs; climate and energy programs; global security programs; the nuclear weapons program; and information science and technology. The division is comprised of scientists focused on impactful research and development in fundamental computer science, computational physics, statistics, and applied mathematics. CCS Division bridges the computational sciences that are central to scientific discovery and innovation with external partners and laboratory programs to solve complex and fundamental problems ranging from metagenomics to nuclear energy.

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