Los Alamos National Laboratory · 5 hours ago
AI-Driven Autonomous Visualization Postdoc
Los Alamos, NM
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLos Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral research associate position in machine learning for scientific visualization. The role involves working on a research project focused on building workflows for generating and optimizing scientific visualizations, requiring strong expertise in machine learning and data science.
Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Come join the brightest minds at the most innovative R&D facility supporting our national security!
Work in conjunction with a small team of Ph.D. staff scientists as part of a research project focused on building agentic workflows that are able to generate, evaluate, and optimize scientific visualizations
Develop a domain-specific language (DSL), multimodal knowledge graphs, and an AI model of human perception to make the visualizations reliable, explainable, and human interpretable
Publish results of the work in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and present at well-known conferences
Qualification
Required
Expertise in data science and/or machine learning with direct experience using deep neural networks, convolutional neural networks, transformers and/or diffusion models
Experience with python programming and machine learning frameworks for neural networks such as PyTorch or JAX/Flax
Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications within computer science, data science, machine learning, visualization, or related disciplines
Good presentation, oral, and written communication skills
Ph.D. in machine learning, mathematics, computer science, data science, or a related discipline completed within the last 5 years. Applications from candidates who will earn their degree by the time of appointment are accepted
Preferred
Experience developing advanced AI/ML systems, including agentic workflows, large language models (LLMs), and neural network architectures
Experience in visual and perceptual computing, such as scientific visualization, computer vision, image processing, multimodal knowledge graphs, or neural radiance fields (NeRFs)
Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary science, especially in the areas mentioned above
Benefits
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)
Company
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is
Founded in 1943
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-08-16Grant
2023-05-19Grant
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Alex Delaney
R&D Engineer, Detonation Science and Technology
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