Senior Data Scientist For Scientific Ai - Ames National Laboratory

Ames National Laboratory

Ames, IA, United States
Onsite
Scientific software engineering
High performance computing
Cloud integration
Ames Laboratory seeks a senior technical leader to architect, deliver, and sustain advanced computational and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that accelerate scientific discovery

Job Summary

  • Ames Laboratory seeks a senior technical leader to architect, deliver, and sustain advanced computational and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that accelerate scientific discovery.
  • This role is intended for a candidate with deep experience in scientific software engineering, high performance computing (HPC), cloud integration, and probabilistic inference, paired with demonstrated leadership in building and operationalizing complex systems for scientific stakeholders.
  • Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, retirement plans, generous time off, and onsite childcare.

Matching Summary

Ames Laboratory seeks a senior technical leader to architect, deliver, and sustain advanced computational and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that accelerate scientific discovery.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Scientific software engineering
  • High performance computing
  • Cloud integration
  • Probabilistic inference
  • Agentic generative AI
  • Version control, code review, testing

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative multi-disciplinary research
  • Leadership in AI for science
  • DOE lab context and scientific priorities
  • Strategic data management approaches
  • WorkFlex options

Key Requirements

  • PhD and 8 years related experience
  • MS or PhD in related field
  • Leadership experience managing engineers/scientists
  • Experience with HPC and/or distributed computing
  • Expertise in cloud architecture for scientific systems

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