Postdoctoral Researcher, Uncertainty Quantification and Prediction Reliability

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Researcher, Uncertainty Quantification and Prediction Reliability role is onsite in Golden, CO, for 40 hours per week. Annual compensation is $76,600–$126,400. The role is with the Artificial Learning and Intelligent Systems group in the Computational Science Center at the National Laboratory of the Rockies. This fixed-term postdoctoral research position develops methods to quantify uncertainty in cross-scale prediction models and assess when predictions may not be reliable. The research addresses sparse data, extrapolation, distribution shifts, and model structure that may not capture changing mechanisms across scales.

What you'll do

• Develop methods to quantify uncertainty in cross-scale prediction models
• identify conditions where predictions may be unreliable
• conduct original methods research involving statistical modeling, Bayesian methods, uncertainty propagation, distribution shift, out-of-distribution detection, model discrepancy, and prediction validation
• collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and software development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

postdoctoral researcher

uncertainty quantification

prediction reliability

cross-scale models

bayesian methods

statistical modeling

distribution shift

out-of-distribution detection

golden co

national laboratory of the rockies

40 hours per week

$76,600–$126,400/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, pension benefits, 403(b) savings plan with employer match, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Some positions may be eligible for relocation reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a recent PhD graduate within the last three years and experience in statistical inference, uncertainty quantification, distribution shift, and model reliability.

About the employer

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.