Staff Data Scientist - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Energy Geosciences Division has an opening for a Staff Data Scientist to join the team.

With the successful completion of the Exascale Computing Project and the transition to regional-scale earthquake simulations with the EarthQuake SIMulation (EQSIM) framework, the ability to organize, process and analyze very large datasets is critical to the success of ongoing program activities. With the support of the DOE Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, EQSIM regional simulations have initiated in the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California and the New Madrid region of the Central U.S.

There is a programmatic need for a focused Data Scientist to provide subject matter expertise and work the back-end of the EQSIM workflow including the development of data processing to permit efficient visualization and display of regional ground motions, to perform analysis of ground motion spatial variability, and development of an approach to display ground motion intensities in a manner that best informs engineering risk assessments. This will include the development of effective large-data visualization methods to display region-wide characterizations of risk for critical components of energy systems. The Staff Data Scientist will work independently under general direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What You Will Do:

1. Work the back-end of the EQSIM workflow, based on the utilization of synthetic ground motions generated from regional scale simulations. Take a lead role with the development of i) data processing for visualization and dynamic animation of ground motions for analysis of their spatial variability, ii) display approach of ground motion intensity for engineering risk assessments, iii) large-data visualization for risk analysis of energy systems iv) understand and master the utilization of the ZFP program for effective data compression, ZFP was developed under the Exascale Computing Project to effectively reduce the size of large scientific datasets. This will include the development of quantitative criteria to ensure the proper degree of compression without the loss of critical scientific information.
2. Work successfully as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team of earth scientists and engineers to perform end-to-end earthquake simulations.
3. Contribute to/prepare publications based on results and analysis of data.

What is Required:

1. Master’s degree, or equivalent work experience, and at least six years of relevant experience in structural or earthquake engineering (PhD preferred).
2. Experience utilizing and visualizing earthquake ground motions generated from the SW4 geophysics program.
3. Experience in working in high-performance computing environments.
4. An understanding of geotechnical engineering and basic geophysics of wave propagation is preferred.
5. Demonstrated knowledge in developing visualization methods (e.g., GMT) for earthquake risk assessment.
6. Strong skills to effectively execute and process the data from thousands of earthquake simulations on massively parallel computer platforms is essential.
7. Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Notes:

1. This is a full-time, career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
2. Salary range
3. This position is expected to pay $12,000 to $12,500 monthly, which fits within the full salary range of $10,829 - $18,273. Salary for this position will be commensurate with your qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, as well as aligned with the internal peer group.
4. This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
5. Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

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