About the role#
This position is for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Space Remote Sensing and Data Science Group. You will work with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving remote sensing, machine learning, and signal processing. The role focuses on advancing methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from space, airborne, and ground-based sensing systems. Responsibilities are tailored to your specific background and interests, with the potential for multi-year work.
What you'll do#
- Develop and apply algorithms to process and analyze sensor data.
- Use statistical, mathematical, or computational methods to solve detection and characterization problems.
- Model sources, sensors, and measurement uncertainties.
- Analyze and interpret experimental or field-collected data.
- Contribute to the design or calibration of sensing systems and instruments.
- Communicate research findings through reports, presentations, and teamwork.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate-level program in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
- Experience in scientific computing, data analysis, or algorithm development.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with image or signal processing, machine learning, statistical analysis, or scientific software.
- Experience with programming languages and experimental or field research.
Location & details#
- This is a remote position based in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- Interns working fully remotely must work a 5/40 schedule.
- Remote work is not permitted from Hawaii, Minnesota, or specific California locations including San Francisco and Santa Monica.
- This position requires a Q clearance, which generally necessitates United States citizenship.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a research institution based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Founded in 1943, the organization focuses on strategic science to support national security. Its workforce of over 13,000 people conducts research in fields such as supercomputing, nanotechnology, space exploration, and geophysics. The laboratory operates as a government agency.
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