Computational Instrument Scientist
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that conducts science and technology research in energy, national security, computing, materials, neutron science, isotopes, and related fields.
About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is the largest science and energy laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy. Managed by UT-Battelle for DOE, it operates research infrastructure and user facilities, conducts applied and fundamental research, and currently advances AI-enabled scientific discovery alongside its energy and national-security missions.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop software tools for diffraction-instrument data analysis, visualization, modeling, and automation. You will refine product requirements, create documentation and tutorials, support instrument upgrades, and triage user issues. You will train and assist users, support experiments and beam-time proposals, pursue neutron-diffraction research, build collaborations, and publish results.
Requirements
- PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, or a related field
- At least 2 years of research experience beyond the PhD
- Track record of scientific software development
- Submit three letters of reference
- Obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge and required employment credentialing
Responsibilities
- Refine data-reduction, analysis, and modeling software product requirements
- Develop documentation and tutorials for data acquisition, reduction, and analysis
- Participate in instrument upgrade projects focused on software development
- Triage and prioritize user-reported issues and bugs
- Communicate software development activities to instrument teams
- Support instrument users and train them to use instruments
- Assist with beam-time proposals and data reduction, analysis, and modeling
- Address computing needs during experiments
- Pursue neutron-diffraction research, collaborations, and scientific publications
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness facilities
- Banking facilities
- Cafeteria facilities
- Prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Contributory pension plan
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Vacation and holidays
- Parental leave
- Legal insurance with identity theft protection
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Employee discounts
- Relocation assistance