Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Req. Number: IRC138052
- Organization : APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE/ CCS-7
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
What You Will Do
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. The Applied Computer Science Team (CCS-7) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with strong heterogenous programming skills. With the increasing architectural diversity on DOE's supercomputers, e.g. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD hardware, performance portability is essential to make sure that all applications and codes can be used on all supercomputers.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join a multidisciplinary research team and contribute to the development of new tools and libraries for performance-portable applications. This work involves complex programming work as well as significant collaboration with application developers.
Our current work has a focus on performance portability using Kokkos. The applicant's job is twofold. First, many of LANL's C++ and Fortran simulation programs need to be ported to use Kokkos for performance portability. One responsibility will be to support application developers in integrating Kokkos into various LANL applications. Second, LANL supports the Flexible Computational Science Infrastructure (FleCSI) project, which uses Kokkos and C++ distributed/parallel programming library HPX. The responsibility here is to maintain support for Kokkos and HPX in FleCSI and implement new features required by application developers, including feature contributions and bug fixes to Kokkos and HPX.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Desired Qualifications:
Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related field, earned within the last five years or soon to be completed
Work Location:
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM.
Salary:
Starting salary for a new graduate is currently $94,500 and increases with years of experience post PhD. For more information on salary and benefits, please visit LANL's Postdoctoral Research page: https://collaboration.lanl.gov/postdoctoral-research/
Note to Applicants:
In addition to applying online, please send a cover letter and CV (including the contact information of three references) to Patrick Diehl (diehlpk@lanl.gov). When applying on-line, please include the following files with your application: a CV (please include month/year of PhD as well as full publication record) and a detailed cover letter describing the candidate's interest and qualifications in this research area. Only applications with the requested documents will be accepted for full consideration. Please contact Patrick Diehl (diehlpk@lanl.gov) for more information about this position.
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.
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:
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.
Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
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.
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 or preference, 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.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. The Applied Computer Science Team (CCS-7) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with strong heterogenous programming skills. With the increasing architectural diversity on DOE's supercomputers, e.g. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD hardware, performance portability is essential to make sure that all applications and codes can be used on all supercomputers.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join a multidisciplinary research team and contribute to the development of new tools and libraries for performance-portable applications. This work involves complex programming work as well as significant collaboration with application developers.
Our current work has a focus on performance portability using Kokkos. The applicant's job is twofold. First, many of LANL's C++ and Fortran simulation programs need to be ported to use Kokkos for performance portability. One responsibility will be to support application developers in integrating Kokkos into various LANL applications. Second, LANL supports the Flexible Computational Science Infrastructure (FleCSI) project, which uses Kokkos and C++ distributed/parallel programming library HPX. The responsibility here is to maintain support for Kokkos and HPX in FleCSI and implement new features required by application developers, including feature contributions and bug fixes to Kokkos and HPX.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Experience with C++ programming language.
- Demonstrated capability to contribute to large code projects.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
- Demonstrated experience in conducting original scientific research through peer-reviewed publication record.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience writing performance-portable codes, e.g. Kokkos, Raja, or SYCL.
- Experience with GPU programming, e.g. CUDA, HIP, or SYCL.
- Experience using asynchronous many-task systems or task-based programming, e.g. HPX, Charm++, or Legion.
- Experience with build systems, e.g., CMake.
- Experience with version control, e.g., git.
- Experience in collaborative software development.
- Ability to adapt to new requirements for projects and be flexible to learn new areas of research as needed.
Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related field, earned within the last five years or soon to be completed
Work Location:
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM.
Salary:
Starting salary for a new graduate is currently $94,500 and increases with years of experience post PhD. For more information on salary and benefits, please visit LANL's Postdoctoral Research page: https://collaboration.lanl.gov/postdoctoral-research/
Note to Applicants:
In addition to applying online, please send a cover letter and CV (including the contact information of three references) to Patrick Diehl (diehlpk@lanl.gov). When applying on-line, please include the following files with your application: a CV (please include month/year of PhD as well as full publication record) and a detailed cover letter describing the candidate's interest and qualifications in this research area. Only applications with the requested documents will be accepted for full consideration. Please contact Patrick Diehl (diehlpk@lanl.gov) for more information about this position.
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.
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.
Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
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.
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 or preference, 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.
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