Jefferson Lab · 17 hours ago
CST Data Scientist II
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $159K/yr
3+ years expJefferson Lab is a leading research facility focused on solving complex scientific challenges. The CST Data Scientist II will engage in the full data science workflow, conducting research and development in machine learning and data analysis while collaborating with various researchers and stakeholders.
EnergyLife ScienceNuclear
Responsibilities
Participate in the research and development of machine learning and data analysis
Conduct technical data science research for climate and health disparity, nuclear physics experimental control, MLOps and in areas of interest to the projects
Apply and develop methods to include uncertainty quantification
Publish research results in highly visible, peer-reviewed venues (conferences & journals)
Develop and maintain high quality software for data science projects (machine learning & uncertainty quantification)
Interact with internal and external researchers and domain scientists for collaboration purposes
Participate and interact with funding clients, and potentially lead technical presentations on the work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or closely related field
3 or more years relevant experience
Experience with contributing and leading tasks on major projects with multi-disciplinary teams
AI/ML applications for particle accelerators
Authoring publications utilizing Uncertainty Quantified machine learning methods like Gaussian Processes and Deep Quantile Regression
Familiarity with data archived from the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS)
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
Ability to develop approaches and solutions to complex problems in the forms of proposals, software, documents or other work products
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work on project teams
Strong mathematical skills including Numerical Linear Algebra
Preferred
Experience in AI/ML applications for polarized cryo-targets and tokenization of physics data
Ability to lead and collaborate on work at the intersection of physics/accelerators and AI (Physics-informed NNs, Inverse Problems)
Benefits
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
Company
Jefferson Lab
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is located in Newport News.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-14Grant· $7.5M
2023-08-16Grant
Leadership Team
Gail Frayne, CPA, CIA
Chief Financial Officer
Amber Boehnlein
CIO
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