Assistant Computational Scientist
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, IL
Job posting number: #7152242 (Ref:415984)
Posted: June 5, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
ALCF’s datascience group seeks a staff scientist to work on optimization of scientific machine learning applications on GPU and novel AI systems. The successful candidate will develop and optimize scientific machine learning applications on novel architectures and well as work toward the design of future supercomputers to meet the needs of AI applications. The candidate will also have the opportunity to explore these tests and features in novel AI Hardware, such as that hosted at the ALCF AI-Testbed (https://www.alcf.anl.gov/alcf-ai-testbed).Thework will take place in a multi-disciplinary environment and will offer opportunities to interact with a wide range of talents from the whole spectrum of HPC research. The successful candidate will be expected to present and publish their work at major symposia and journals.
You can expect to:
- Conduct research and development aligned with Argonne’s strategic missions in computation.
- Conducts work in computational science and leadership computing and promotes findings through publications, presentations, program reports, software dissemination and other means of reporting outcomes.
- Contributes to discovery and technological advances in application science, with emphasis on the applications of exascale (and beyond) computer architectures, e.g., to address data architecture challenges and algorithm implementation challenges of high-performance simulations.
- Strengthen your career path opportunities by applying new techniques, developing independent research capabilities and building professional skills such as communication, networking and leadership.
- Work closely with industry, national lab and universities on the design of current and future systems to meet the AI for science mission
Position Requirements
- RD2: PhD in computer science, computer engineering, computational science, or a related field, or MS in a similar field with 3+ years of experience of a BS in a related field with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent
- Experience in GPU and AI accelerator computing
- Experience related to parallel algorithms, I/O architectures, or performance evaluation and tuning
- Expertise in working with AI for science application codes
- Effective written and communication skills
- Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
This job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Job Family
Research Development (RD)Job Profile
Computer Science 2Worker Type
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