Physics Visualization and Analysis Scientist (Scientist 1/2)
- Req. Number: IRC138026
- Organization : XCP-8/Verification And Analysis
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Nyenhuis, Niko Alexander
- Recruiter Email: nnyenhuis@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the Scientist 1/Scientist 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
XCP-8 is an interdisciplinary group which specializes in VVUQ of complex numerical codes coupled by diverse physics models (fluid dynamics, hydrodynamics, solid mechanics, material strength and damage, equation of state, reactive flow, high-energy-density physics, instabilities and turbulence, and radiation transport). Research in XCP-8 is cross-cutting and interacts closely with code and physics model developers, experimentalists, and simulation end-users across a broad set of physics. XCP-8 offers an exciting, flexible, scientifically challenging work environment with many opportunities to collaborate with the broader LANL scientific community.
Learn more about XCP-8 at https://www.lanl.gov/org/padwp/adx/computational-physics/xcp-8-verification-analysis/index.php
Are you ready to begin a career visualizing and analyzing state-of-the-art computational physics simulations? If so, we encourage you to learn more about our openings in the Computational Physics: Verification & Analysis group (XCP-8) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). We are looking for highly motivated individuals in visualization of computational physics simulations, which lies at the intersection of computational physics science, physics insight, and visualization analysis.
Scientist 1 $94,500- $154,600
In this role you will apply visualization tools, e.g. Paraview, Ensight, etc., to computational multiphysics simulations. You will work closely with mentors and code users to develop innovative visualization techniques to gain physics insight for both research and application. A background in a relevant field of physics is preferred (e.g. hydrodynamics, fluid dynamics, shock physics, turbulence, solid mechanics, material strength, material failure, plasma physics, radiation transport, and/or magnetohydrodynamics). You will have the opportunity to interact with cross-disciplinary teams and publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at top tier conferences.
Scientist 2 $104,100 - $172,100
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level independent visualization and research direction is expected. You will work closely with users, partners, and stakeholders to ensure visualization deliverables are defined and met. You will also have the opportunity to mentor students and postdocs.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Computational Physics and High Performance Computing
Knowledge and experience performing computational physics simulation and analysis in 2D/3D on high performance computing architecture, e.g. computational fluid dynamics, hydrodynamics, finite element analysis, etc.
Physics Visualization
Experience in visualization/analysis of computational physics simulation results in for large-scale simulation data in 2D and 3D using Ensight, Paraview, and/or other visualization tools.
Research Expertise
Knowledge and experience using/developing physics codes and demonstrated physics understanding of one or more relevant physics processes, including turbulence and instability growth, equation of state, high energy density physics, astrophysical processes and material strength and damage.
Programming
Understanding and familiarity with running simulations on high performance computing clusters and strong programming skills in at least one of: Fortran, C++ and/or Python. Alternately experience programming in Matlab or R may be substituted.
Learning Agility and Communication
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technical skills. You will need to show that you have experience communicating advanced analysis/visualization results and collaborating with interdisciplinary and diverse teams and customers.
Journals/Conferences
You will need a to show that you have the ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings, communicate research to an interdisciplinary audience and work on an interdisciplinary team
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 2:
Multidisciplinary Teams
For this role, you will need to demonstrate your experience working within multidisciplinary computational physics teams, including interacting with computational physics code users and visualization/computing architecture specialists. You will be expected to solicit funding from across multidisciplinary teams.
Education/Experience at Scientist 1: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at Scientist 2: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and 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:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
To be considered for the position, applicants should submit a CV/resume and a detailed cover letter addressing how their experience relates to each of the required and desired skills as applicable. For specific inquiries regarding the position, please contact Dr. Brandon Wilson (bwilson@lanl.gov).
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)
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 Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
This position will be filled at either the Scientist 1/Scientist 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
XCP-8 is an interdisciplinary group which specializes in VVUQ of complex numerical codes coupled by diverse physics models (fluid dynamics, hydrodynamics, solid mechanics, material strength and damage, equation of state, reactive flow, high-energy-density physics, instabilities and turbulence, and radiation transport). Research in XCP-8 is cross-cutting and interacts closely with code and physics model developers, experimentalists, and simulation end-users across a broad set of physics. XCP-8 offers an exciting, flexible, scientifically challenging work environment with many opportunities to collaborate with the broader LANL scientific community.
Learn more about XCP-8 at https://www.lanl.gov/org/padwp/adx/computational-physics/xcp-8-verification-analysis/index.php
Are you ready to begin a career visualizing and analyzing state-of-the-art computational physics simulations? If so, we encourage you to learn more about our openings in the Computational Physics: Verification & Analysis group (XCP-8) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). We are looking for highly motivated individuals in visualization of computational physics simulations, which lies at the intersection of computational physics science, physics insight, and visualization analysis.
Scientist 1 $94,500- $154,600
In this role you will apply visualization tools, e.g. Paraview, Ensight, etc., to computational multiphysics simulations. You will work closely with mentors and code users to develop innovative visualization techniques to gain physics insight for both research and application. A background in a relevant field of physics is preferred (e.g. hydrodynamics, fluid dynamics, shock physics, turbulence, solid mechanics, material strength, material failure, plasma physics, radiation transport, and/or magnetohydrodynamics). You will have the opportunity to interact with cross-disciplinary teams and publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at top tier conferences.
Scientist 2 $104,100 - $172,100
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level independent visualization and research direction is expected. You will work closely with users, partners, and stakeholders to ensure visualization deliverables are defined and met. You will also have the opportunity to mentor students and postdocs.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Computational Physics and High Performance Computing
Knowledge and experience performing computational physics simulation and analysis in 2D/3D on high performance computing architecture, e.g. computational fluid dynamics, hydrodynamics, finite element analysis, etc.
Physics Visualization
Experience in visualization/analysis of computational physics simulation results in for large-scale simulation data in 2D and 3D using Ensight, Paraview, and/or other visualization tools.
Research Expertise
Knowledge and experience using/developing physics codes and demonstrated physics understanding of one or more relevant physics processes, including turbulence and instability growth, equation of state, high energy density physics, astrophysical processes and material strength and damage.
Programming
Understanding and familiarity with running simulations on high performance computing clusters and strong programming skills in at least one of: Fortran, C++ and/or Python. Alternately experience programming in Matlab or R may be substituted.
Learning Agility and Communication
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technical skills. You will need to show that you have experience communicating advanced analysis/visualization results and collaborating with interdisciplinary and diverse teams and customers.
Journals/Conferences
You will need a to show that you have the ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings, communicate research to an interdisciplinary audience and work on an interdisciplinary team
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 2:
Multidisciplinary Teams
For this role, you will need to demonstrate your experience working within multidisciplinary computational physics teams, including interacting with computational physics code users and visualization/computing architecture specialists. You will be expected to solicit funding from across multidisciplinary teams.
Education/Experience at Scientist 1: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at Scientist 2: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Expertise in verification, model validation, optimization, uncertainty quantification, design of experiments, or a closely related focus area.
- Experience using and/or developing LANL's Advanced Simulation and Computing Program computational physics codes.
- Experience modeling/implementing material strength and damage, magnetohydrodynamics, equations-of-state and/or radiation transport models in LANL codes.
- Familiarity with and demonstrated interest in NNSA's mission and a national lab research environment.
- Experience with version-controlled code projects.
- Master's degree in a STEM field. Postmaster's research experience is preferred but not required.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and 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:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
To be considered for the position, applicants should submit a CV/resume and a detailed cover letter addressing how their experience relates to each of the required and desired skills as applicable. For specific inquiries regarding the position, please contact Dr. Brandon Wilson (bwilson@lanl.gov).
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)
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 Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
