Data Scientist II

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great mindsmatter.

Posting Date: 11/04/2024
Range: $ 87,700 - $155,600 (SCS II)
Work Type: Flexible On-site(working more than 60% on-site)

This is a 2-year term position.

Are you a Data Scientist looking for an exciting new opportunity to work in support of ground breaking science? Come join our team! The Computational Science and Technology Division is seeking a Data Scientist to assist in conducting research and development in machine learning and data analysis focusing on, uncertainty quantification for single pass deep learning models, automated and autonomous for design and control applications and development of new generative AI models for science discovery.

In this role you will:

• Participate in the research and development in machine learning and data analysis focused on applications such as:
  • Generative and data reduction machine learning methods
  • Anomaly/fault detection
  • Causality methods
  • Apply and develop methods to include uncertainty quantification for scientific research project
• Focus on projects aimed at applying data science methods to relevant projects
• Conduct technical research in areas of interest to the projects
• Publish research results in highly visible, peer-reviewed venues (conferences & journals)
• Develop and maintain high quality software for data science projects (machine learning & uncertainty quantify)
• Interact with internal and external researchers and domain scientists for collaboration purposes
  
• Participate in team meetings, interact with funding clients and lead technical presentations on the work performed
  

Qualifications we require:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Education above the minimum may not be substituted for experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with publicly available technical libraries for data analytics (e.g. scikit-learn), deep learning (e.g. Pytorch, Tensorflow) and optimization tools
• Ability to work with large datasets and mine relevant information for use in AI/ML applications
• Proactive, highly motivated self-starter with demonstrated experience with contributing and leading tasks on major projects with multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop approaches and solutions to complex problems in the forms of proposals, software, documents or other work products
  
• Must be able to operate computer equipment in an office or laboratory environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work on project teams
• Ability to clearly communicate and report the progress on tasks and projects

Qualifications we prefer:

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering
  
• 5 years of relevant experience
  
• Peer-reviewed publication record in Data Sciences, Machine Learning or closely related area
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most
challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The
Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a
vibrant and growing technology community.A career at Jefferson Lab is
more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside
top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets
of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC;
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting
period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply
their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or
you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that
will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits
program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation
employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live
  near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby
  beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age,
disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by
federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment
opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by
applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group
individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans,
other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons
are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional
opportunities.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship).If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process,please send an e-mail to recruiting@ jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8:00 am -5:00 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time
during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government
Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such
programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to
acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded
by the government that target scientists, engineers, students,
academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working
or educated in the United States.his includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.