Postdoctoral Research Associate - Sparse Algorithms
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting multidisciplinary research in computing, AI, energy, materials, nuclear science, neutron science, isotopes, and national security.
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About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is a government-owned, contractor-operated U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. UT-Battelle operates ORNL for DOE; the laboratory currently provides AI and high-performance-computing capabilities alongside science and engineering research infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will design and implement sparse algorithms for large-scale scientific and numerical computing. You will evaluate scalability on supercomputers, analyze performance and energy trade-offs, release open-source software, collaborate with domain scientists, mentor students, and publish research.
Requirements
- PhD in computer science, applied mathematics, computational science, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated depth in a listed specialization through publications, software, or comparable research output
- Hands-on experience developing and applying HPC algorithms to sparse numerical, scientific, and machine-learning models
- Completion of PhD requirements before the appointment begins
- PhD received no more than five years before application
- Three letters of reference
Responsibilities
- Design sparse algorithms for large-scale numerical, scientific, and AI models
- Demonstrate algorithm scalability on leadership supercomputers
- Develop mathematical analyses of performance, energy-efficiency, and time trade-offs
- Publish research and present at conferences
- Release open-source research software and contribute to community code
- Collaborate with domain scientists and mentor students
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
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discounts