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Brookhaven National Laboratory · 9 hours ago

Research Specialist - Artificial Intelligence

positionUpton, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$82K/yr - $159K/yr
date1+ years exp

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and is engaged in numerous research efforts that employ AI for science and security applications. The role involves conducting research and development in AI, implementing state-of-the-art algorithms, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to translate research into impactful solutions.

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Responsibilities

Conduct research and development in AI for various problems relating to scientific discovery, workflow acceleration, and computational science advancements
Implement, adapt, and evaluate state-of-the-art AI algorithms for scientific applications
Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams of domain scientists and subject matter experts to translate research into impactful solutions
Communicate and disseminate research progress, challenges, and achievements through publications, presentations, and engagement with collaborators across BNL, DOE, and external partners

Qualification

AI frameworksProgramming skillsResearch experienceLarge-scale AI trainingSoftware development practicesCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 1 or more years of relevant work experience, or a PhD degree in computer science or a related field (e.g., engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, physical sciences)
Demonstrated research or engineering experience, evidenced by software contributions (e.g., GitHub projects) or publications in the AI field
Strong programming skills and solid computer science fundamentals, with proficiency in AI frameworks and libraries (e.g., PyTorch)
Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

Preferred

Practical experience developing novel AI algorithms and models and applying such models to scientific or security problems
Proven ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary research teams
Experience with large-scale AI model training
Proficiency with modern software development practices and tools, such as containerization (Docker, Singularity), source control (Git), continuous integration, and MLOps frameworks

Company

Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Upton, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.bnl.gov/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-09-19Grant

Leadership Team

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Thomas Schlagel
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