Argonne National Laboratory

Postbaccalaureate Appointee: Scientific Data Visualization

Argonne National Laboratory  •  Lemont, IL (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility’s (ALCF) mission is to accelerate major scientific discoveries and engineering breakthroughs for humanity by designing and providing world-leading computing facilities in partnership with the computational science community. We help researchers solve some of the world’s largest and most complex problems with our unique combination of supercomputing resources and computational science expertise.


The Leadership Computing Division at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated Postbaccalaureate Appointee to support programs, services, and/or technical initiatives that advance the ALCF’s mission. This role is designed for recent bachelor's degree graduates interested in scientific data visualization, science communication, advanced display technologies, and/or the application of artificial intelligence (AI/ML) to support these initiatives. The specific scope of work may include:

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development, coordination, and/or evaluation of ALCF programs, services, or technical workflows.
  • Support education, training, user engagement, or operational pipelines designed to build and sustain a highly skilled scientific computing workforce.
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives that may include student programs, user training, or data management.
  • Deliver high-quality organizational, technical, or communication support to ensure smooth execution of programs and services.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and program staff to advance project goals.

Position Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Recently completed bachelor's degree in computer science, computational science, physical sciences, engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in programming with one or more languages such as Python, C, or C++.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks or deadlines.
  • Effective collaboration skills and ability to work well in team-based environments.
  • Strong written and/or oral communication skills.
  • Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with scientific data visualization software tools, or software development with 3D gaming engines for use in virtual/extended reality (VR/XR).
  • Experience with software build, testing, CI/CD workflows, or maintaining reliable software services.
  • Familiarity with HPC, AI/ML, or data visualization algorithms and techniques.
  • Experience supporting STEM or HPC educational programming, student engagement, or user training.
  • Experience with basic data analysis, reporting, or process documentation.

Job Family

Temporary

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Postbaccalaureate Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $58,656.00-$92,273.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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About Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories for science and engineering research, employs 3,400 employees, including 1,400 scientists and engineers, three-quarters of whom hold doctoral degrees. Argonne's annual operating budget of around $1 billion supports upwards of 200 research projects. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations.

Argonne's mission is to apply a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologies. We create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of our nation.

We actively seek opportunities to work with industry to transfer our technologies to the marketplace through licensing, joint research and many other collaborative relationships.

Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. We are located on 1,500 acres (6.9 sq. km) in southwest DuPage County, Illinois 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago. The site is completely encircled by the beautiful Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lemont, IL
Year Founded
1946
Website
anl.gov
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