What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Appointee - Visualization and Analysis position at Argonne National Laboratory?
The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility's (ALCF) mission is to accelerate major scientific discoveries and engineering breakthroughs for humanity by designing and providing world-leading computing facilities in partnership with the computational science community. We help researchers solve some of the world's largest and most complex problems with our unique combination of supercomputing resources and computational science expertise.
The ALCF has an opening for a postdoctoral position with our scientific visualization and analysis team. The focus is on developing innovative methods for intuitive and adaptive interaction with complex data. The candidate will advance techniques in visualization, data analysis, and high-performance computing (HPC), integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) to enhance visualization and analysis. Responsibilities include conducting research, optimizing visualization algorithms, applying AI-driven approaches, collaborating across disciplines, contributing to open-source frameworks, and publishing in high-impact journals.
Position Requirements
Required skills and qualifications :
- A Ph.D. (completed within 5 years or soon to be completed) in Computer Science, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience in scientific visualization, computer graphics, or advanced rendering.
Strong background in HPC, parallel computing, and large-scale data analysis.
Preferred skills and qualifications :
Job Family
Postdoctoral
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
The expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00 - $110,379.55.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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Salary : $70,758 - $110,380
