Position: AI Research Associate
Division: Scientific Computing Division
Experience Level: Entry level (Bachelor or Masters)
Overview: Work on data science and AI projects associated with several large-scale science projects at the laboratory. Successful participation in these projects will involve collaboration with science teams in collider, neutrino, and cosmological physics, as well as with research partners in computer science, electrical and computer engineering, and mathematics. Associates will build strong portfolios of work demonstrating capabilities in AI and data science for large scale physics projects. The appointment will be for a one-year term with the potential of an extension thereafter.
Timeframe: September to October, 2021
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Position: Audio Visual Conferencing Technician
Division: Core Computing Division
Experience Level: Entry level (Associates plus 2 years’ experience)
Overview: Working with the Fermilab user community, you will provide technical assistance and support for audio video conferencing. Additional responsibilities include account provisioning, hardware configuration, inventory management, AV system support and special project support as needed. You will interact with internal customers and facilities management consulting and providing coordination for new A/V conference room construction and installations.
Timeframe: September to October, 2021
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Position: Web Services Administrator
Division: Core Computing Division
Experience Level: Entry level (Associates plus 2 years’ experience)
Overview: Applies skills in multiple areas of computing to central, scientific and/or high-performance systems and services. Responsibilities include the design, specification, implementation, development and/or the operation of moderately sophisticated, state-of-the-art scientific, information, computing, networking, storage, business and/or administrative systems. This role will be mainly passionate about handling the centralized web infrastructure. The operating environment consists of 500+ websites hosted on Apache httpd using WordPress, Apache Tomcat, Payara, MediaWiki, and other hosting platforms to convey the content to the internet.
Timeframe: September to October 2021
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Position: Database Administrator III
Division: Core Computing Division
Experience Level: Entry level (Associates plus 2 years’ experience)
Overview: The selected candidate will apply their advanced skills in database administration in support of the Laboratory’s mission by supporting our scientific and non-scientific communities. This individual will act as a main contact and liaison for database system and operational problem investigations providing guidance and training to less experienced team members.
Timeframe: September to October 2021
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The following positions are approved, but applications are not yet being accepted. Please check back at https://fermilab.jobs/ in the indicated timeframe if you are interested in one of these positions.
Position: Postdoc in AI and Cosmic Research
Functional Areas: Science (cosmology), algorithm development, machine learning
Division: Scientific Computing Division (Cosmic Research Group; AI Project Office)
Experience Level: Postdoctoral
Overview: This position resides in the research group of Dr. Brian Nord. It requires skills in ML-based and statistics-based data analysis and algorithm development for the purpose of analyzing data from astronomical surveys. We seek to discover the nature of cosmic acceleration and develop new tools for fast data analysis and interpretation
Timeframe: Starting soon (negotiable) with at least three years of a term appointment and possibility for renewal after that
Position: Automating Science Experiments and Uncertainty Quantification for Machine Learning
Functional Areas: Algorithm development, machine learning, reinforcement learning, differential programming
Division: Scientific Computing Division (Cosmic Research Group; AI Project Office)
Experience Level: Postdoctoral, Master’s, Graduate Student
Overview: This position resides in the research group of Dr. Brian Nord (iamstarnord.com, deepskieslab.com). It requires skills in ML-based and statistics-based data analysis and algorithm development. One project is automating the design of instruments and the movement of machines, like telescopes. The second project is quantifying uncertainties in machine learning for science.
Timeframe: Starting time and length of appointment TBD
Position: AI Associate/Real-time AI developer
Functional Area: Real-time Artificial Intelligence
Division: Scientific Computing Division (Frameworks, DAQ and Electronics department)
Experience Level: Entry Level
Overview: This position is directly targeted at supporting the labs efforts in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, one of the six initiatives of special priority identified by the DOE’s Office of Science. The demand for AI-enabled real-time system engineering, specifically in FPGA and other embedded systems, is growing and we are looking to grow within this niche.
Timeframe: November 2021 to January 2022
Position: Real-time FPGA Developer/Staff Engineer
Functional Area: Data Acquisition and Real-time Artificial Intelligence
Division: Scientific Computing Division (Frameworks, DAQ and Electronics department)
Experience Level: Entry Level
Overview: This position is to address the pressing need for additional real-time engineering support for PIP-II, Mu2e data acquisition and DUNE R&D efforts. FPGA firmware engineering is in very high and growing demand at the lab, and we are looking to expand to meet experiment demands.
Timeframe: November 2021 to January 2022
Position: Application Developer & System Analyst I
Functional Area: Scientific Data Services
Division: Scientific Computing Division
Experience Level: Entry level
Overview: This position involves developing and maintaining data storage systems to support the exabyte scale data storage requirements of Fermilab’s global High Energy Physics experiments
Timeframe: October to December 2021
Position: Computer Security Analyst I – Scientific Computing Cybersecurity Representative
Functional Area: Cybersecurity
Division: Core Computing Division (Cybersecurity Operations Group)
Experience Level: Entry level – Basic cybersecurity technical understanding
Overview: This position resides in the Cybersecurity Operations Group. The position has a prerequisite of basic operational knowledge and experience in cybersecurity. You must also have the ability and want to learn new cyber skills. Your tasks will be to implement and perform procedures that ensure the safety of information systems data/assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. This position will interact with representatives from both the Cybersecurity Operations Group and the Scientific Computing Division to ensure scientific computing and cybersecurity needs and requirements are met in a collaborative environment.
Timeframe: November to December 2021
Position: Computer Security Analyst I – Compliance Agent
Functional Area: Cybersecurity
Division: Core Computing Division (Cybersecurity Program Group)
Experience Level: Entry level – Basic cybersecurity policy and procedure understanding
Overview: This position resides in the Cybersecurity Program group. The position has a prerequisite of basic operational knowledge and experience in cybersecurity. You must also have the ability to learn new cybersecurity skills. Your tasks will be to implement and perform procedures that ensure the safety of information systems data/assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Responsibilities include performing and managing security control assessments and ensuring Government mandates and orders are implemented. This position will interact with representatives from Fermilab community and the Department of Energy to coordinate compliance efforts.
Timeframe: November to December 2021
Position: Computer Security Analyst I – Risk Analyst
Functional Area: Cybersecurity
Division: Core Computing Division (Cybersecurity Program group)
Experience Level: Entry level – Basic cybersecurity policy and risk/mitigation understanding
Overview: This position resides in the Cybersecurity Program group. The position has a prerequisite of basic operational knowledge and experience in cybersecurity. You must also have the ability to learn new cybersecurity skills. Your tasks will be to implement and perform procedures that ensure the safety of information systems data/assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Responsibilities will include performing risk assessments to determine cyber risks. This position will interact with representatives from the cybersecurity and enterprise architecture areas.
Timeframe: November to December 2021
Position: Communications Associate
Functional Area: Technical Communication
Division: Office of the CIO
Experience Level: Entry level; bachelor’s degree and at least one year of published writing experience.
Overview: This position will focus on communication related to information technology and scientific computing at Fermilab. This individual will research, write and edit various communications on technical topics in a manner that is understandable to the broader Fermilab community. The candidate will gather, develop and check the accuracy of information by researching and interviewing subject-matter experts as well as through observing activities, processes and demonstrations.
Timeframe: Early 2022
Position: Solutions Specialist II
Functional Area: Enterprise architecture
Division: Office of the CIO
Experience Level: Mid-career: three-plus years of experience.
Overview: Requires experience in solutioning IT problems and the ability to coordinate and write cybersecurity technical risk assessments.
Timeframe: Early 2022