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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Earth Sciences

Overview: 
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security.
 
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Computational Earth Sciences Group (CESG) in the Computational Sciences & Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the fields of Computational Earth Sciences and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a strong background in subsurface sciences and computational sciences.
 
ORNL’s CESG conducts world-class research and development in Earth system modeling, large scale data analytics and machine learning (ML), and model-data integration at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Leadership Class Computing Facilities (LCFs).
 
Major Duties/Responsibilities: 
  • Develop strategies for informing operational decisions of carbon storage in geologic formations (e.g., deep saline reserovirs) by forecasting plume migration in response to injection and production scenarios
  • Use AI/ML techniques to perform rapid analysis of real-time observations to inform operational decisions in field-scale carbon storage
  • Work with the AI research team to develop ML and data analytics algorithms, including object detection, image analysis, high-dimensional optimization, uncertainty quantification (UQ), and data-efficient AI/ML algorithms for scientific applications
  • Develop computationally scalable ML algorithms and scale the algorithms on high performance computing (HPC) platforms
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of geoscientists, environmental scientists, and computational scientists within the CESG, the Environmental Sciences Division and across DOE Labs and partner universities to apply AI/ML algorithms and UQ methods aimed at accelerating real-time decisions in carbon storage applications
  • Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present results at national and international conferences
 
Basic Qualifications:
  • A PhD in Geosciences, Engineering, Hydrology, Computational Sciences or a related field completed within the last 5 years
  • Research experience in AI/ML and geoscientific modeling
  • Experience in HPC, particularly as applied to AI/ML algorithms and large-scale models
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of UQ and inverse modeling methods and AI/ML algorithms
  • Experience with data manipulation and analysis packages
  • Experience with the Linux operating system, LaTeX, Git, and Python
  • Familiar with Python programming using PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Collaborative research capabilities as demonstrated by existing peer reviewed publications and technical proposals
  • Strongly motivated to perform and publish leading edge research.Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Motivated self-starter with the 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 adapt to ever changing needs
 
Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. 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 for up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.
 
Moving can be overwhelming and expensive. UT-Battelle offers a generous relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions. If invited to interview, be sure to ask your Recruiter (Talent Acquisition Partner) for details.
 
For more information or technical questions, Please contact Dan Lu lud1@ornl.gov, Scott Painter paintersl@ornl.gov, or Forrest Hoffman forrest@climatemodeling.org.

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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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