Research Statistician; Scientist

What You Will Do

Be part of an outstanding team of Ph.D. statisticians that is consistently recognized for award-winning research and high-impact contributions here in the Statistics Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. As a statistician in our group, you will develop solutions to novel, meaningful, and complex interdisciplinary problems in partnership with world-leading scientists across an array of domains. You will bring extensive technical expertise, communication, and problem-solving skills to a collaborative environment, partnering with domain experts in areas that span materials science, environmental modeling, cosmology, epidemiology, cyber security, image analysis, and complex engineered systems, including the nuclear stockpile.

Simulation, high-performance computing, and AI/ML play a growing role in many applications. You will leverage your proficiency in statistics and data science to develop and execute strategies that answer important questions, create valuable and actionable results, and contribute to advancing science and supporting the national security mission.

This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2 or Scientist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Scientist 2 — $104,100 to $172,200

A successful candidate will actively participate in collaborative projects and research activities in a broad cross section of statistics and scientific applications. Duties include contributing to innovation in statistical methodology, advancing basic and applied science through rigorous statistical modeling, and participating in professional activities such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and service to the statistics community.

Scientist 3 — $125,200 to $211,300

In addition to the responsibilities at the lower level, a successful candidate at this level will take a larger role in project development, leadership, and mentoring.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Technical Expertise: Expert knowledge and proven experience in statistics and data science methods, including the theoretical and mathematical framework and the ability to apply principles for application-driven problem-solving.
• Novel Methodology Development: Demonstrated ability to conduct statistical research and contribute to advancements motivated by real-world applications.
• Collaboration: Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work cross-functionally to answer complex questions in challenging domains.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills with diverse collaborators and audiences.
• Computing: Strong statistical computing skills, including experience with software for advanced statistical analysis (e.g., R, MATLAB, Python, Julia).

Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3:

• Experience: On-the-job experience beyond Ph.D. and postdoctoral training.
• Leadership: Experience planning, directing, and executing technical projects, demonstrating leadership, independence, and accountability.
• Production: A substantial record of achievement through publications, presentations, or technical products.

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor s degree in a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Master s degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• PhD in Statistics or closely related field is very strongly desired.
• Experience developing collaborative research proposals.
• History of professional engagement such as through peer review and service to the field of statistics.
• Demonstrated scientific accomplishment and expertise in one or more technical areas of the group.
• Experience…