Data Scientist I

At Jefferson Lab, you'll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

Jefferson Lab is hiring 2 Data Scientists for 2-year term appointments.

Range: $80,300 - $142,300 (SCS-I)


What your job will be like:

Work on all elements of the data science workflow (data preprocessing, analyzing data using exploratory mathematics, statistical techniques, developing and optimizing AI/ML models, developing agentic workflows). Recommend various technology options or approaches for system and processes improvements in terms of performance, efficiency, cost or safety.

In this job you will:

• Participate in the research and development in machine learning and data science focused on applications such as:
• AI/ML based active control of large complex systems.
• Surrogate modeling of particle accelerator processes, deployment and continual learning workflows.
• Uncertainty Quantification for ML.
• Develop and maintain high quality software for data science projects (machine learning, continual learning, uncertainty quantification).

Experience

• Required: None
• Preferred: 2 or more years of Postdoc experience
• Preferred: Experience with contributing and leading tasks on large projects with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical area
• Preferred: Ph.D.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with publicly available technical libraries for data analytics (e.g. scikit-learn), deep learning (e.g. Pytorch, Tensorflow) and optimization tools
• Proficiency in advance machine learning such as uncertainty quantification for ML, continual learning, graph neural networks,
• And/or proficiency in agentic workflow tools such as LangChain, LangGraph,
• And/or proficiency in Large Language Models training and evaluation
• Ability to work with large datasets and mine relevant information for use in AI/ML applications
• Ability to develop approaches and solutions to complex problems in the forms of proposals, software, documents or other work products

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.


A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.


Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements


(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,


mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast


SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io or contact Human Resources by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.


Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.