Postdoctoral Research Associate - HPC and Al

Key Research Areas

• AI for Science
• Responsible AI
• Distributed Machine Learning
• AI for Operations

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external researchers on a variety of AI/ML-related research and projects.
• Present and report research results, publish scientific results in top-tier AI/NLP peer reviewed conferences/journals in a timely fashion.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a field closely related to the job duties of this position.

Preferred Requirements

• The prospective candidate should be well-versed with deep neural networks, have experience working on PyTorch or similar DL frameworks, programming in Python (preferred), NLP packages and pipelines, usage and understanding of basic Machine Learning algorithms and tools.
• Solid record of productive research demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed AI/NLP/ML conferences or journals, and/or open-source software development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and to adapt to ever changing needs.

Benefits at ORNL

• Competitive pay and benefits programs
• Medical and retirement plans
• Flexible work hours
• Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities
• Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits
• Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts