Job Description
Requisition Id 14907
Overview:
The Data and AI Systems Research Section/Workflow systems Group within the Computer Science and Mathematics Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in distributed intelligence, reasoning models, LLMs, workflow management, and distributed systems to contribute to the development of advanced decentralized intelligence techniques for scientific workflows deployed across heterogeneous computing resources. As a postdoctoral fellow at ORNL, you will join a dynamic team of researchers specializing in workflow management machine learning, distributed computing, and resource optimization leveraging the unique computational resources available at ORNL, including the Frontier supercomputer—the world's first exascale system.
In this role, you will collaborate with leading scientists to design and implement distributed intelligence solutions tailored for large-scale scientific workflows in DOE environments. Your work will be pivotal in advancing the state of the art in resilient infrastructure by developing more efficient and adaptive techniques that maintain robust performance guarantees while optimizing resource utilization across the computing continuum. Additionally, you will investigate innovative approaches to optimize the balance between performance and resilience, considering the complexities of heterogeneous resources and varying workflow requirements across diverse scientific applications.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to use the computational power of the Frontier supercomputer to scale and validate these distributed intelligence algorithms, enabling breakthroughs in scientific research across DOE domains. The candidate will collaborate with DOE’s SWARM project (https://swarm-workflows.org/) members to advance robust, performant, and fault-tolerant execution of DOE scientific workflows. This position offers a unique opportunity to make significant contributions to both theoretical and applied aspects of distributed intelligence, driving advancements in resilient, adaptive AI systems on a global scale.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Requirements:
Applicants cannot have received their PhD more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and availability of funding.
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About ORNL
Benefits:
ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.
Other benefits include the following: 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.
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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is DOE’s largest multi-program science and energy laboratory that holds a wide range of R&D assignments, from fundamental nuclear physics to applied R&D on advanced energy systems. In addition, it has a reputation for combining insights from fundamental science with an in-depth technical understanding of applied systems to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems. Oak Ridge National Laboratory tracks opportunities to put its solutions to work, often collaborating with industry to accelerate their deployment by the private sector. Products as diverse as radiation detectors, thin-film batteries, high-efficiency heat pumps, and high-performance steel alloys have emerged from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s R&D. Transfer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s innovations to the private sector has created new industries in the United States, resulted in substantial cost savings for companies and consumers, and provided jobs for Americans. Its staff scientists in collaboration with over 4,000 visiting researchers annually make new scientific discoveries and develop new technologies. Oak Ridge National Laboratory was founded in 1943 and is based in Oak Ridge, T.N.
