Job Description

Requisition Id 11418

Overview

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation\'s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL\'s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

The Analytics and AI methods at Scale (AAIMS) group in the National Center for Computational Science (NCCS) is seeking driven and promising postdoctoral research associate(s) in the broad intersecting areas of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI at scale. Examples on areas of research interest include but not limited to:

• NLP, Foundational model pre-training, human-in-loop reinforcement learning and fine-tuning.
• Computational performance of AI/ML algorithms, including the ability to use modern computing hardware and software frameworks efficiently.
• Data parallelism, model-parallelism, collective communication patterns and strategies for large-scale, distributed machine learning using frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Operational data (Power, energy, CPU/GPU utilization, job scheduling, large scale storage and I/O traces, system logs) analytics to enable data-driven intelligence and facility innovation.
• AI algorithms for handling sensitive data using methods such as Federated Learning, Differential Privacy, and Secure Multiparty Computing, among others.
• Visualization of large-scale HPC/AI discovery campaigns.

The NCCS is the home of the world\'s first exascale supercomputer Frontier. Our Leadership Computing Program (OLCF) provides world class computing facilities to applications across all computational domains and disciplines. We are an inclusive dynamic environment that welcomes those with initiative and creativity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external researchers on a variety of large-scale data analytics, and/or AI/ML-related research and projects.
• Present and report research results, publish scientific results in peer reviewed conferences/journals in a timely fashion.
• Deliver ORNL\'s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field completed within the last 5 years

Preferred Requirements

• Solid record of productive research demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed conferences or journals, and/or open-source software development.
• 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 deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs

Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.

Benefits at ORNL:

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: or call 1.866.963.9545.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.

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