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Position Summary:
Berkeley Lab’s Computational Research Division has an immediate opening for a Career-Track Computational Research Scientist to join the Center for Advanced Mathematics for Energy Research Applications (CAMERA) to engage in research on the theory, design, and implementation of reconstruction algorithms applied to solving scientific and engineering problems that are of interest to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Specific Responsibilities:
Contribute to the leadership of a research team in developing and applying new original mathematics research for imaging reconstruction methods.
Apply expertise in contributing to theoretical analysis, algorithmic design and code development in several emerging areas of scientific imaging, in areas such as cryo-electron microscopy, single-particle diffraction, tomography, fluctuation X-ray scattering, and powder diffraction, with an emphasis on developing robust high performance scalable reconstruction codes.
Document work and results in the form of journal papers and conference proceedings.
Present work and results at scientific meetings.
Collaborate with other CAMERA scientists, sponsors and other institutions including DOE BES Light sources. Interfaces with Principal Investigators, program leaders, sponsors, external collaborators and stakeholders.
May direct the work of technical support staff or students.
Required Qualifications:
PhD degree in applied mathematics, computer science, physics, or related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience leading a research team in developing and applying new original mathematics research for imaging reconstruction methods.
Demonstrated experience in the development of reconstruction algorithms for scientific imaging applications, such as cryo-electron microscopy, single-particle diffraction, fluctuation X-ray scattering, and/or tomography.
Demonstrates extensive expertise in computational harmonic analysis, numerical linear algebra, signal processing, and optimization applied to inverse problems and scientific computing in general.
Knowledge of C++, MPI, OpenMP, and other parallel programming models.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.
Notes:
This is a full time 2 year, career-track term appointment that may be renewed to a maximum of five years and that may be converted to career based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.
Full-time, M-F, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
This position is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.
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