Academic Graduate Appointee

LLNL•Livermore, CA

16h•$10,215

About The Position

We have an opening for an Academic Graduate Appointee. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research, analyze data, support technical development, and collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams to advance scientific and engineering objectives. Focus area(s) may include infrastructure resilience, power systems, or AI/ML or software development. This position is in the GS-CAD/Cyber Infrastructure Resilience group in the Computing organization at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Requirements

Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, applied math, or a related field.
Experience with version control, object-oriented design principles, and software development lifecycle leveraging languages such as python, C/C++, or Java.
Ability to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities and meet deadlines that are important to project success.
Ability to approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity.
Effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of personnel and ability to work independently in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills to prepare, present, and document technical information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI/ML, operational technology, internet of things, or control systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct research in assigned area under general direction and supervision.
Gather and analyze data and information in support of scientific research.
Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientists in scientific research and development projects.
Collaborate with other internal and external research groups at LLNL and in some cases at other institutions.
Present work through presentations.
Contribute to the fulfillment of technical projects and organizational objectives functioning as an effective team member on multi-disciplinary teams.
Engage other developers frequently to share relevant knowledge, opinions, and recommendations, working to fulfill deliverables as a team.
Perform other duties as assigned.