NMC CAREERS

Applicants may use the NMC online job application form for employment to apply for all positions, or mail or deliver resumes to NMC’s administrative offices at: Attn: Human Resources, 999 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544. Paper and online applications will be given the same consideration. If you have questions or require additional information, contact HR at hr@newmexicoconsortium.org. Read below for open Technical and Research Positions, Administrative Positions and Service Positions. The New Mexico Consortium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Researcher to join a team of scientists to advance a DOE-funded project focused on enhancing productivity and stability of algal cultures by optimizing selection pressures and pest management. For more information on the project, see: https://bit.ly/2DhJAgH. The researcher will be responsible for tracking trait drift/evolution in the lab and field and supporting field experiments in open raceway ponds.

Although supported by the NMC, the position will be housed at the New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive salary and benefits (health, dental, life, disability and retirement plan). The start date of the position is April 1, 2020 and funding is anticipated to be available for at least three years. Continued employment is dependent on performance.

The minimum qualifications for the position include:

• a Ph.D. in biology or other relevant discipline
• strong working knowledge of biology, ecology, and evolution
• experience conducting laboratory and/or field experiments with phytoplankton
• laboratory experience demonstrating an attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices
• the demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal and written) well in a professional scientific context
• the ability to work across both small and large teams
• commitment to achieving results in a complex social and organizational setting

To apply, please fill out an online application at and upload a single PDF that includes a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/Vet/Dis
E-verify employer

The New Mexico Consortium has an opening for a computational space physics research associate to work on a project funded by NASA. The goal of the project is to understand compressible turbulence in the solar wind and associated ion energization processes. Duties will include running and developing MHD and hybrid simulations for compressible turbulence, and comparing simulations with observations from the Parker Solar Probe. The researcher will also have a great opportunity to interact with scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Parker Solar Probe team.

We are looking for a researcher at the post-doctoral level, but exceptional candidates at other levels (post-master or research scientist) would also receive full consideration. Experiences with high performance computing, excellent programming skills in Fortran/C++/Python and a strong history of publications are desired. A Ph.D. or M.S. in space physics, plasma physics, astrophysics, or a related field is preferred.

This is a two-year position with competitive salary and benefits. The position level and salary are commensurate with educational level and experience. A possible third year extension is contingent on performance and continued availability of funds. The appointment is expected to start in Mar 2020, although the exact start date is flexible. The application deadline is Jan 18, 2020. The position is located at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Xiangrong Fu (sfu@newmexicoconsortium.org) with any questions.

How to apply:

1. Go to NMC careers website: https://newmexicoconsortium.org/careers/
2. Click on “Job Application Form” and fill in all applicable fields. In “Position”, type in “Research Associate in Computational Space Physics”; in “Applicant Comments”, indicate your level: post-master, post-doctoral or research scientist.
3. Attach CV, cover letter, research statement, and a list of three references with their title, name, institute and email. Reference letters will be requested later. In the research statement, summarize your past research experiences, skills and publications/presentations, and your plan for research in the next two years. Limit your statement to 3 pages or less.
4. Submit the form.
5. Qualified applicants will be contacted later via email for next steps, including a phone interview and an onsite interview. All applicants are encouraged to talk to Dr. Xiangrong Fu during 2019 AGU Fall meeting.
6. Annual salary for the position ranges from 50,000 to 70,000 depending on experience and education level. Full benefits include health, dental, life, disability, supplemental insurance, flexible spending account and retirement plan.
7. To work with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists and use LANL HPC resources, applicants will need to pass a background check and obtain LANL visitor status.
8. Sponsorship of F1/J1/H1B visa is available through NMC for eligible foreign nationals.

Posted 11/14/19

The New Mexico Consortium (www.newmexicoconsortium.org) has an immediate opening for a space weather / data science post-doctoral research associate for the award-winning Aurorasaurus citizen science project (www.aurorasaurus.org). Duties will include analysis of space weather data (specifically related to the prediction of aurora during storm and substorm times), and associated crowdsourced observations of aurora. The post-doc’s primary objective will be to develop a nowcast model of the aurora that incorporates human observations. A secondary objective will be further research with citizen science observations, and in conjunction with non-professionals around the newly recognized STEVE phenomena (relevant references can be found at http://bit.ly/MacDonaldGoogleScholar). Robust programming experience, initiative, and a strong history of publications are required. Experience and enthusiasm with mobile technologies, social media and web design are appreciated. A Ph.D. is preferred but exceptional candidates at other levels will be considered.

This is a one year full-time project with an option for a one year extension contingent on performance. Applications will be reviewed as soon as received and the position will be open until filled. The position is located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, beginning around January 5, 2020. Remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Liz MacDonald (eliz.macdonald@gmail.com) with any questions.

From: Liz MacDonald (eliz.macdonald@gmail.com), Matthew Heavner (matt.heavner@gmail.com)

New Mexico Consortium is an independent nonprofit Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/Vet/Dis, E-verify employer. Please apply using our online application or by mail to NMC, 4200 W. Jemez Road, #301, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Include a resume, cover letter, code sample, and 3 recommendation letters. Aurorasaurus is an interdisciplinary innovative project funded by NSF and NASA and collaborates with educators and social scientists to improve public nowcasting of aurora with social media and volunteer contributions.

We also anticipate near-term openings for a project manager, software developer (part-time), and education/evaluation specialist (part-time). Inquiries about these positions are also welcome.

EOE MFVD and E-verify employer

Posted 11/8/19

Company: NMC, Inc.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Compensation: Not specified

About this opportunity:

The High Performance Computing Division (HPC) manages world-class Supercomputing Centers. Our employees engage in research, development, and state-of-the-art software engineering, supporting development, design and effective use of large scale data and computational environments. Delivering computational capability and data management at petascale (i.e., across tens of thousands of processors and some of the largest, fastest, and most complex data movement and storage systems in the world) gives rise to cutting edge technical challenges. HPC Division innovates to meet those challenges.

HPC is seeking graduate level students looking for a challenging paid internship for the current academic year and/or summer. All selected candidates will be provided with a mentor, a challenging project for their appointment, and an opportunity to present their project work and progress to colleagues. The student projects we have to offer will vary depending on the skills and interests of the candidate and our current needs.

Company: NMC, Inc.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Compensation: Not specified

About this opportunity:

The High Performance Computing Division (HPC) manages world-class Supercomputing Centers. Our employees engage in research, development, and state-of-the-art software engineering, supporting development, design and effective use of large scale data and computational environments. Delivering computational capability and data management at petascale (i.e., across tens of thousands of processors and some of the largest, fastest, and most complex data movement and storage systems in the world) gives rise to cutting edge technical challenges. HPC Division innovates to meet those challenges.

HPC is seeking recent graduates looking for a challenging paid post graduate internship at the post-masters level. All selected candidates will be provided with a mentor, a challenging project for their appointment, and an opportunity to present their project work and progress to colleagues. The projects we have to offer will vary depending on the skills and interests of the candidate and our current needs.

Company: NMC, Inc.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Compensation: Not specified

About this opportunity:

The High Performance Computing Division (HPC) manages world-class Supercomputing Centers. Our employees engage in research, development, and state-of-the-art software engineering, supporting development, design and effective use of large scale data and computational environments. Delivering computational capability and data management at petascale (i.e., across tens of thousands of processors and some of the largest, fastest, and most complex data movement and storage systems in the world) gives rise to cutting edge technical challenges. HPC Division innovates to meet those challenges.

HPC Division innovates to meet those challenges. HPC is seeking undergraduate level students looking for a challenging paid internship for the current academic year and/or summer. All selected candidates will be provided with a mentor, a challenging project for their appointment, and an opportunity to present their project work and progress to colleagues. The student projects we have to offer will vary depending on the skills and interests of the candidate and our current needs.

Company: NMC, Inc.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Compensation: Not specified

About this opportunity:

The High Performance Computing Division (HPC) manages world-class Supercomputing Centers. Our employees engage in research, development, and state-of-the-art software engineering, supporting development, design and effective use of large scale data and computational environments. Delivering computational capability and data management at petascale (i.e., across tens of thousands of processors and some of the largest, fastest, and most complex data movement and storage systems in the world) gives rise to cutting edge technical challenges. HPC Division innovates to meet those challenges.

HPC is seeking recent graduates looking for a challenging paid post graduate internship at the post- baccalaureate level. All selected candidates will be provided with a mentor, a challenging project for their appointment, and an opportunity to present their project work and progress to colleagues. The projects we have to offer will vary depending on the skills and interests of the candidate and our current needs.