Group Leader, Agentic Workflows & HPC Innovation

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Relocation assistance

Education Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Group Leader for the Workflow and Ecosystem Services Research and Development group within NCCS to define a vision and implement a cohesive strategy for innovative workflow, data, and agentic AI ecosystem capabilities.

You will lead research in agentic workflows, coordinate with scientists across the lab, mentor staff, and help secure DOE and sponsor support while advancing HPC integrations and FAIR data practices.

Qualifications

• Requires PhD in computer science or related field and at least 10 years of research experience beyond the PhD.
• Track record in data and workflow tools development and machine orchestration methods.
• Experience with HPC and leadership of R&D initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vision and cohesive group strategy for innovative workflow, data, and agentic AI ecosystem capabilities.
• Lead the research agenda in agentic workflows, orchestration, provenance, and evaluation at leadership scale.
• Collaborate with scientists across the lab to advance the mission and secure sponsorship.
• Mentor staff, manage performance, and support staff development and workload planning.
• Write papers and proposals and present findings in large forums.

Skills

Lead cross-functional teams

Agentic workflows

HPC systems

Performance modeling

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in computer science or related

Tools

AI/ML integration with HPC

Workflow orchestration tools

Data stewardship capabilities

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Group Leader for the Workflow and Ecosystem Services Research and Development group within NCCS to define a vision and implement a cohesive strategy for innovative workflow, data, and agentic AI ecosystem capabilities.

You will lead research in agentic workflows, coordinate with scientists across the lab, mentor staff, and help secure DOE and sponsor support while advancing HPC integrations and FAIR data practices.