Post Doctorate Research Associate

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Ridge, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The REDWOOD project, funded by DOE ASCR, focuses on studying the resilience of scientific payloads in heterogeneous distributed computing environments across various scientific domains like HEP, NP, astro-particle physics, and fusion science, as well as other data-intensive physics and astrophysics projects. The work program involves three main thrusts: 1) Maintenance, development, support, and exploitation of CGSim, a simulation tool for distributed computing systems, including its expansion to incorporate more grid sites and testing AI-based job scheduling algorithms. 2) Demonstrating AI tools, specifically large language systems like AskPanDA, for monitoring distributed computer systems by providing natural language feedback to users. This involves generating database queries and utilizing Model Context Protocol (MCP) technology to access large language models (LLMs). The monitoring system will be demonstrated on the CGSim simulation of distributed workflow management systems. 3) Supporting synergistic activities at Brookhaven for AI-based simulation of workflow management systems and studies of AI-based tools for resilient workflow management, under the ModSim track of the REDWOOD project, also studying the impact on novel workflow scheduling algorithms. The successful candidate will focus on the first and third thrusts: Modeling and Complex Systems simulation. Finally, disseminating software and research findings through journals and professional meetings is an integral part of this work program.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, computational science, particle physics, theoretical physics, or related discipline).
• Experience or interest in distributed computing systems, simulation tools, and AI/ML methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a collaborative environment with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Knowledge of programming language(s) such as python, C/C++.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with code development and code management platforms
• Familiarity with high-performance disk storage systems
• Familiarity with high-performance and high-throughput computing clusters
• Working knowledge of networks and networking concepts
• Basic IT services that interface facility with user-facing services
• Configuration management and version control software

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, development, support and exploitation of a simulation tool known as CGSim, whose goal is the simulation of distributed computing systems.
• Aid in the demonstration of large language systems Al tools to monitor distributed computer systems such as AskPanDA.
• Support of synergistic activities at Brookhaven aimed at AI-based simulation of the workflow management system, and studies of AI-based tools for resilient workflow management.
• Dissemination of software and research findings under the auspices of REDWOOD through journals and professional meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees