High Performance Computing Scientist

• Conduct research and development in lattice QCD (LQCD) methods, focusing on architecturespecific performance optimization for highperformance computing systems at DOE Leadership Computing Facilities.
  
• This includes designing and implementing efficient, stateoftheart numerical algorithms and integrating them seamlessly into the existing LQCD software stack.
  
• Participate and support the computational campaigns of the Theory Center including software development, building and deployment both on local and remote computing resources.
  
• Design and develop AI agentic HPC workflows to automate scientific discovery across geographically distributed computing locations.
  
• Utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) to create autonomous fabrics between scientific models and distributed infrastructure.
  
• Evaluate emerging computing architectures to contribute future hardware acquisition and strategy.
  

• Required: 3 or more years experience of working on high performance computing projects is preferred and the research background in computational LQCD and knowledge in agentic AI are highly desirable.
  
• Preferred: Experienced with modern development methods and tools.
  
• Preferred: Extensive experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol).
  
• Preferred: Experienced in Agentic AI Framework such as LangGraph.
  

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
  
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Computational Science, or Computer Science
  

• Demonstrated knowledge of computer algorithms relevant to the computational domain. Experience of efficient implementation of some of these algorithms targeting specific computing architectures
  
• Proficient in C or C++ along with scientific Python computing stack.
  
• Experienced with modern development methods and tools
  
• Preference will be given to candidates who have extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas:
  
• Developing parallel software using OpenMP and MPI.
  
• Heterogeneous computing using CUDA/ROCm, or OneAPI/SYCL.
  
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) and who are highly proficient in navigating complex HPC job scheduling systems such as SLURM.
  
• Experienced in Agentic AI Framework such as LangGraph
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates,LLC,Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts

* Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

* 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements

(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

* Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,

mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson ScienceAssociates,LLC (JSA) manages andoperatesthe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSA is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationforpeoplewith disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you areparticipatingin a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.Generally, suchprograms/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt toacquireU.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States.This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointmentswhether or notremuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.