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Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 3 days ago

Senior Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Scientist

Tennessee (TN)

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory dedicated to addressing the nation’s pressing challenges. They are seeking a Senior Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Scientist to support the Cyber Resilience and Intelligence Division, focusing on developing methods to detect and mitigate adversarial attacks on critical infrastructure.

Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical insights for program and project developments

Lead teams to define and implement sponsor requirements

Interact with sponsors and funding agencies from project conception, proposal writing, and project execution

Mentor early career staff through both formal project, task, and technical leadership

Perform research & development at levels ranging from proof-of-concept development to software / system architecture

All team members deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success

Qualification

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningData ScienceCybersecuritySignal ProcessingDigital ForensicsComputer VisionTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsSelf-StarterAdaptability

Required

A Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field and six (6) years' experience in government service or private industry. A combination of education and relevant experience may also be considered

Research experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science and analytics

Preferred

Experience leading teams and performing research in artificial intelligence / machine learning, specifically for cybersecurity, signal processing, biometrics, digital forensics, and/or computer vision for national security applications

Proven track record managing and executing funding at both relatively low levels (<1 full time equivalent) to larger efforts (10+ full time equivalence)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory

Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within given timeframes and adapt to ever changing needs