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The Science Resource Office (SRO) is seeking energetic, customer-focused and highly motivated applicants for the position of Data Scientist 2. The main responsibility of the position will be to apply data science demonstrated knowledge and experience to deliver innovative and practical solutions that advance data analytics and LANL science. Participate in exploratory research and development as well as deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist in the analysis and visualization of science, technology, and engineering metrics. The analytics provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the effectiveness, health, and impact of the Laboratory's Science Technology and Engineering, which is essential to understand the Laboratory's ability to bring together diverse capabilities to address national needs.
In this role you will:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
Demonstrated trainings and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: operations research, business analytics, data science and management, system modeling and analysis, process modeling, stockpile analysis or related research areas.
Technology Evaluation and Deployment
Demonstrated ability to evaluate technologies to address identified data processing needs.
Demonstrated ability to build the foundation for exploratory research and development using select applications, tools, and systems.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Engage and foster an environment of teamwork, quality, technical excellence, innovation, and creativity.
Manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and create detailed action plans.
Ability to articulate concepts through various oral and written communication media, using a diverse range of technical and business acumen.
Education/Experience: Positions requires a Bachelor' degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Math/Statistics, Physical Sciences or Engineering), 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
Desired Qualifications:
Practical experience in scientific and technical areas in chemistry, physics, economics, business, computation, or related areas.
Tools and Systems
Active DOE "Q" clearance or the ability to obtain a Q clearance.
Work Environment:
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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: Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.
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:
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.
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 Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
The Science Resource Office (SRO) is seeking energetic, customer-focused and highly motivated applicants for the position of Data Scientist 2. The main responsibility of the position will be to apply data science demonstrated knowledge and experience to deliver innovative and practical solutions that advance data analytics and LANL science. Participate in exploratory research and development as well as deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist in the analysis and visualization of science, technology, and engineering metrics. The analytics provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the effectiveness, health, and impact of the Laboratory's Science Technology and Engineering, which is essential to understand the Laboratory's ability to bring together diverse capabilities to address national needs.
In this role you will:
- Provide support to a full range of analytical work involving research, data collection and analysis, modeling, and tool development.
- Provide exceptional management of multiple, simultaneous projects and activities. Including initiative, professionalism, discretion, flexibility, and the ability to think strategically.
- Develop methods to exploit complex data sets at different levels of resolution and time scales to investigate scenarios.
- Be an excellent problem-solver, anticipating challenges or obstacles and resolving them with minimal supervision.
- Develop system models to represent business or programmatic capabilities and understand the interdependencies.
- Develop and complete technical presentations and publications.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
Demonstrated trainings and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: operations research, business analytics, data science and management, system modeling and analysis, process modeling, stockpile analysis or related research areas.
Technology Evaluation and Deployment
Demonstrated ability to evaluate technologies to address identified data processing needs.
Demonstrated ability to build the foundation for exploratory research and development using select applications, tools, and systems.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Engage and foster an environment of teamwork, quality, technical excellence, innovation, and creativity.
Manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and create detailed action plans.
Ability to articulate concepts through various oral and written communication media, using a diverse range of technical and business acumen.
Education/Experience: Positions requires a Bachelor' degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Math/Statistics, Physical Sciences or Engineering), 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
Desired Qualifications:
Practical experience in scientific and technical areas in chemistry, physics, economics, business, computation, or related areas.
Tools and Systems
- Knowledge of and experience with Machine Learning projects
- Experience working with bibliometric data, such as data from Web of Science and Scopus.
- Experience developing data visualizations that highlight relevant information including knowledge of various data visualization tools such as Microstrategy, Tableau, D-3, or other pertinent software.
- Knowledge and experience developing, maintaining, and/or improving databases
- Knowledge of and experience with additional computer programming languages and formats (e.g. Python, R, SQL, Java Script, XML, json)
Active DOE "Q" clearance or the ability to obtain a Q clearance.
Work Environment:
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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: Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.
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 childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
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 Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
