Distinguished Scientist, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Position Available In Anderson, Tennessee

Distinguished Scientist, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Oak Ridge National Laboratory – 4.2

Oak Ridge, TN Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$189K – $293K a year 2 days ago Benefits Health savings account Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Pension plan Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Doctoral degree Computer Science Signal processing 11+ years Research Machine learning Doctor of Philosophy Senior level AI Leadership Communication skills Analytics Full Job Description Requisition Id 14593

Overview:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. We are seeking a full-time Distinguished Scientist, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, who will support the Cyber Resilience and Intelligence Division (CRID) in the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD) at

ORNL. CRID

provides new methods, tools, and strategies to detect and mitigate adversarial attacks on critical infrastructure and protections and informs national agencies about the nature, extent, and severity of adversarial actions with the goal of improving the US cyber and physical security posture.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Initiate, lead and perform independent and impactful artificial intelligence (AI),machine learning (ML), and data science research on an ongoing basis as evidenced by, for example, innovative science and technology (S&T) delivered to sponsors, successful proposals, S&T presentations, professional community engagement, inventions/patents/copyrights, publications as appropriate, etc. Develop a vision and implement a cohesive research strategy to ensure the success of new and ongoing research projects related to AI and ML science and technology. Provide technical insights for program and project development. Lead teams to define and implement sponsor requirements. Mentor early-career staff through both formal project, task, and technical leadership. Perform research & development at levels ranging from proof-of-concept development to software / system architecture. All team members deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field and 12 years’ experience in government service or private industry. Research experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science and analytics. Experience leading cross-functional research teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading teams and performing research in artificial intelligence / machine learning, specifically for cybersecurity, signal processing, biometrics, digital forensics, and/or computer vision for national security applications. Proven track record managing and expending funding at both relatively low levels (