R&D Statistician (Early Career)

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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• Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate¿s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

We are seeking a driven and results oriented R&D Computer Science/Statistician to join our Statistics and Data Analytics department to perform statistical analysis and methodology development for our highly dedicated and mission focused team. We inform the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to help Sandia complete its mission. The selected applicant will engage in project participation, applied research and development, instructing, and collaboration.

Statistical areas of emphasis in our department include design of experiments, statistical quality control, probabilistic modeling and computer simulation, statistical model calibration, analytics, statistical learning, inverse modeling and prediction, reliability and maintainability analysis, margin and uncertainty analysis, and metrology.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Conduct and handle technical work and work on interdisciplinary teams in developing and implementing innovative statistical solutions to help tackle the most exciting National security problems.
• Apply probability modeling, including Bayesian techniques to help solve problems and answer questions
• Quantify and interpret uncertainties arising from stochastic variation and/or lack of knowledge in a variety of practical problem settings
• Assist in verifying and validating computational simulation models
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to provide statistical expertise on data collection and analysis, methodology development, and applied statistical research.
• Inform efficient use of resources and smart data collection for physical test data and/or computer simulated data through Experimental Design

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 80% of the time.

• Programming skills in one or more of the following:
  • R
  • Python
  • Matlab
• Matlab
• Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, data science, computer science or closely related field
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance
• R
• Python

• Proficiency with varied communication methods, including oral presentation, preparation of high-impact visual presentations, written reports, proposals, documentation and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate scientific and technical information at a level tailored to the audience
• One (1) or more years of experience in statistical analysis
• Experience teaming in an interdisciplinary R&D setting, including the proven ability to collaborate on cross-organizational teams and perform independent research and consulting
• Experience with R shiny or other web application technologies
• Demonstrated experience consulting with both technical and non-technical partners without statistics backgrounds
• Proven experience with probability modeling, design of experiments, and reliability estimation
• Experience with Bayesian modeling
• Experience with time-series or statistical signal processing techniques

We are one of 5 departments in the Statistics and Human Systems group and primarily focus on Sandia's nuclear deterrence and global security mission areas. We provide a range of statistics capabilities to help accelerate design, qualification, production, and surveillance activities.

We actively engage in several lab level initiatives such as the nuclear deterrence digital transformation and new approaches for reliability of nuclear weapon components and systems. Our department also acts as trusted advisors on statistical methods for reliability, quality, uncertainty quantification, and metrology, and stewards a number of statistics classes for the laboratories. We have a highly collaborative management team who work together to address program, line, and capability requirements, with highly matrixed staff.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.