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Sandia National Laboratories · 12 hours ago

Postdoctoral Appointee - AI/ML for Uncertainty Quantification, Onsite

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a highly motivated and driven postdoctoral appointee to join a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on developing effective supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms for large-scale computational studies of phase field and polycrystalline structure evolution.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct research to develop effective supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms to facilitate large-scale computational studies of phase field and polycrystalline structure evolution

Qualification

Machine LearningUncertainty QuantificationComputational ScienceC++PythonOpen-source LibrariesCollaborative ResearchInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

PhD in a field of physical sciences, applied mathematics, engineering, or other relevant field conferred within five years prior to employment

Knowledge and expertise in machine learning and/or uncertainty quantification

Knowledge and expertise in computational science and/or software development

Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance

Preferred

Proficiency in using open-source machine learning libraries such as PyTorch or JAX for developing, training, and deploying advanced machine learning models tailored to complex scientific problems

Expertise in operator learning and generative models with a focus on their applications in the physical sciences

Experience with reduced order modeling and latent space representations

Strong programming skills in C++ and Python and integration of machine learning solutions into existing scientific workflows

Collaborative research experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills