Applied Information/Data Scientist (Scientist 2 or 3) with Security Clearance

The Applied Information/Data Scientist position at Los Alamos National Laboratory involves working with a multidisciplinary team on applied data science research to analyze large datasets. The role includes data collection, modeling, and machine learning, with opportunities for leadership and mentoring. Candidates must have relevant experience and the ability to obtain security clearances. The position is located in Los Alamos, NM, and is not remote.
What You Will Do Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. You will work with the Information Systems and Modeling Group (A-1) on novel applied data science research that makes extensive use of analysis on large datasets ranging from text to numerical to imagery and more. Team members will support and enrich your research and professional goals through their outstanding breadth and depth of expertise in their respective fields. Our vibrant team of researchers is diverse across many spectrums, and we welcome people who are excited to work with an amazing team to help solve problems impacting our country and the world. The overarching goal of our research is to gain insights into human behavior using many different data sources and incorporate these insights into predictive models. This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2 level/Scientist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired to the Scientist 3. Scientist 2 $99,200 - $164,100
You will work with a multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, statisticians, biologists, physicists, and computer scientists on efforts to build models of human dynamics using multimodal data from heterogeneous sources. Project components include data collection and curation, feature extraction, feature selection, time series modeling, machine learning, and data fusion. You will have access to ample high-performance computing resources. A self-motivated, creative researcher will find this environment conducive to intellectual and professional growth. Our team supports and is looking for candidates who are diverse from multiple perspectives. Scientist 3 $119,200 - $201,100
In addition to what was outlined for Scientist 2, at this level you will take a stronger leadership role on the team by helping lead data science research projects and grant proposals, as well as mentoring students, postdocs, and early-career staff members. You will continue receive mentoring support from other scientific leaders in our organization as you further your leadership experience. What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: Minimum Job Requirements for Scientist 2: * Experience conducting real-world applied data science research, including novel methods development or novel applications.
• An ability to work and communicate effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language. * Publication record in a related field.
• Ability and desire to obtain Q and SCI security clearances, which requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
• A bachelor''''s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A Ph.D. is highly preferred. Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3: * In addition to the Minimum Job Requirements outlined above at the Scientist 2 level, qualification at the Scientist 3 level requires:
• Sustained experience leading and coordinating grant proposals.
• Sustained research project management experience, including leading small- to medium-sized teams.
• Experience mentoring students, postdocs, and/or early-career staff.
• A master''''s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A Ph.D. is highly preferred.
Education/Experience at lower level: Positions requires a Bachelor'''' degree in a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Master''''s degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Desired Qualifications: Desired Job Qualifications for Scientist 2 * Proficiency with Python or R.
• Experience with modern open-source data science and machine learning toolkits (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, statsmodels, Keras, NLTK, spaCy, tidytext, BeautifulSoup, Pandas).
• Experience with tools and workflows for modern software development (e.g., Git, GitLab/GitHub, unit/integration tests, Docker, SQL databases).
• Experience conducting data science research as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience contributing to grant proposals.
• Experience with project management and program development skills.
• Experience working with real-world "big" datasets
• Experience conducting natural language processing research on large real-world text datasets.
• Mentoring experience.
Desired Job Qualifications for Scientist 3 * Proficiency with Python or R.
• Proficiency with modern open-source data science and machine learning toolkits (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, statsmodels, Keras, NLTK, spaCy, tidytext, BeautifulSoup, Pandas).
• Proficiency with tools and workflows for modern software development (e.g., Git, GitLab/GitHub, unit/integration tests, Docker, SQL databases).
• Sustained experience conducting data science research as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Sustained experience contributing to grant proposals.
• Sustained experience with project management and program development skills.
• Sustained experience working with real-world "big" datasets.
• Sustained experience conducting natural language processing research on large real-world text datasets.
Work Location: The position is physically located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year. Note to Applicants: Send a curriculum vitae including names and contact information of three references, a cover letter detailing qualifications and research interests, and your earliest start date to Geoffrey Fairchild at . Please use this subject line: "Applied Information/Data Scientist (Scientist 2 or 3)". Applications will be reviewed as received, and we hope to fill the positions as soon as possible. Additional questions may be included in your email. Be sure to also officially apply using the link on this page. The position will ultimately require relocation to the Los Alamos/Santa Fe area. Los Alamos and Santa Fe offer a unique blend of cultural, outdoor, and historical activities. See https://livability.com/nm/los-alamos/experiences-adventures/8-reasons-to-move-to-los-alamos-nm and https://#removed#/community/visitors/living-in-los-alamos.php for more info.
Where You Will Work Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes: * PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)Additional Details Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A. Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad. *Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer. Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status. Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to