Postbaccalaureate Appointee: Scientific Data Visualization

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 58,656 - 92,273; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory's Leadership Computing Facility seeks a Postbaccalaureate Appointee to support programs and technical initiatives advancing its mission in scientific visualization, education, and AI/ML applications.

You will contribute to developing and coordinating programs, engaging users, and collaborating with scientists and engineers to deliver high-quality support across workflows. The position is full-time, long-term, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Recently completed bachelor's degree in computer science, computational science, physical sciences, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in programming with Python, C, or C++.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, coordination, and evaluation of programs, services, or workflows.
• Support education, training, user engagement, or operational pipelines.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives with student programs and data management.
• Deliver high-quality organizational, technical, or communication support for programs and services.
• Collaborate with teams of scientists, engineers, and program staff to advance project goals.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree (computer science / computational science / physical sciences / engineering)

Tools

3D game engines

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

Job Profile

Postbaccalaureate Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

The 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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