[ES_JOBS_NET] Research Technologist Positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory

[Jonko, Alexandra]

Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for one or more Research Technologists to join the Computational Earth Science Group


What You Will Do

Are you looking for opportunities to apply your computational science, data analysis, or software development skills to help tackle exciting challenges in the Earth sciences including climate impacts, wildland fire, and geothermal exploration? The Computational Earth Science Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has immediate openings for one or more Research Technologists and is looking for individuals with an interest in scientific software engineering, physics-based modeling, and machine learning.

You will work as part of the Computational Earth Science group supporting LANL’s modeling efforts through software development, improvement, maintenance, and testing; code parallelization and optimization; and workflow development and documentation. You will contribute to collaborative projects and support a dynamic team of LANL scientists and external partners.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

  *   Experience in one or more of the following areas: scientific computing, code development, version control, continuous integration, data analysis/management, or machine learning

  *   Demonstrated research experience

  *   More than two years of experience writing efficient, readable, and reusable code using Fortran, C, Python, Julia, or a similar language

  *   Ability to work in a team setting

Education/Experience : A Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, environmental science, engineering, ecology, or a similar field of study and 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related.

Desired Qualifications:

  *   Experience with modeling and/or analysis of earth system processes

  *   Experience with the programming, parallelization, and/or optimizing of numerical algorithms

  *   Experience with parsing, analyzing, and/or manipulating large data sets, including GIS, (geo)spatial and geological data

Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM.

COVID Vaccine : The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all Laboratory employees, on-site contractors, and on-site subcontractors unless granted an accommodation under applicable state or federal law. This requirement will apply to those working on-site, those teleworking, and all new hires.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year .

Note to Applicants: Your application package should consist of a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should explicitly address how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired skills, if applicable. Applicants are not expected to meet all desired qualifications. We encourage anyone who meets the minimum requirements to apply. Applications will be reviewed as received. Additional questions may be directed to the hiring committee (ees16_rt_hire at lanl.gov). Please submit your application through lanl.jobs. Applications sent only via email will not be considered.

Where You Will Work

The Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) Division is the intellectual home of Earth, atmosphere, hydrology, and ecology disciplines at the Laboratory. Fundamental discovery science and mission-focused applications unravel poorly understood processes and support decisions of national importance.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

  *   PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

  *   Dental and vision insurance

  *   Free basic life and disability insurance

  *   Paid maternity and parental leave

  *   Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

  *   Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

  *   Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)

  *   Onsite gyms and wellness programs

  *   Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 <https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002> . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

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 regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 <https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf> for applicant eligibility requirements.

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 regard 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 at lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1. Employment Status

Appointment Type

Regular

Regular

Contact Details
Contact Name Sutton, Jennifer Anne
Email jsutton at lanl.gov
Work Telephone
Vacancy Name: IRC95432
Organization Name EES-16/Computational Earth Science


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