Postdoctoral Appointee - Experimental Data Science and HPC
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Location: Lemont, IL
- Job Number: 7109840 (Ref #: 414079)
- Posting Date: Sep 7, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Our Data Science and Learning Division is searching for a Postdoctoral Appointee to focus on coupling instruments and HPC for experimental data science.
In this role you can expect to:
- Research and develop advanced distributed computing, data management, and control methods to enable policy-driven automation of processes used to collect, analyze, organize, and learn from large and complex scientific data.
- Apply novel techniques to interdisciplinary problems integrating large-scale computing installations with experimental physical science systems such as the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne or other sites.
- Develop and/or contribute to Argonne software systems and applies them to computing challenges faced by experimentalist users and the broader computing community.
- Problems of interest will require experience and expertise in scalable computing, big data, machine learning, databases, and/or the relevant physical sciences.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in computing, information technology, and research scientists.
- Guide student or junior developer work.
- Report on results of research including publishing scholarly papers in scientific journals, giving presentations at conferences, meetings, and seminars.
- Participate in the preparation of reports and proposals required by funding agencies to obtain and continue funding support.
Position Requirements
- Recent or soon-to-be completed Ph.D. (typically within the last 0-3 years) in computer science, engineering, or a relevant physical science
- Strong knowledge of some aspects of scalable computing systems technologies
- Good verbal and written communication skills required
- Ability to write research reports and publications required
- Organizational skills and attention to detail required
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team required
- Considerable collaborative skills, including the ability to interact well with external collaborators preferred
- Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
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