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Engineering a world of possibilities
ABOUT THE JOB
Postdoctoral Scholar - Mines NIST PREP Lead Data Infrastructure Engineer
The Opportunity:
Colorado School of Mines and the Statistical Engineering Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are seeking immediate applications for a post-doctoral position focusing on leading the development of scientific computing applications and tools. The tools will include both public-facing web infrastructure and code bases used by bench scientists for data collection and analysis. A primary focus will be establishing a central, high-resolution data repository for international clock and frequency standard measurements, providing essential data and collaborative infrastructure for the upcoming redefinition of the second.
The Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) is a cooperative partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines). Through PREP, Mines undergraduate and graduate students—as well as researchers holding a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD—have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in NIST laboratories while working closely with both NIST scientists and a Mines faculty advisor. This dual mentorship ensures participants gain not only hands-on technical expertise but also guidance in connecting their NIST research to Mines’ academic and professional pathways. All hires made through the NIST PREP program at Mines are employed by Colorado School of Mines.
Research Title:
Postdoctoral Scholar / PREP0004023 / Lead Data Infrastructure Software Engineer
Research Location:
In Boulder, CO at the NIST campus with the Applied and Computational Statistics Group in the Information Technology Lab and in Golden, CO on the campus of Colorado School of Mines
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate’s primary responsibilities may include:
- Leading the development of scientific computing applications and tools by partnering with domain experts, understanding the fundamental physics and meaning of the data, understanding stakeholder goals, and translating those goals into actionable software development plans and requirements.
- Guiding the creation and deployment of a data repository to store, maintain, and share results of interlaboratory measurements and analyses.
- Guiding and performing the data curation and data engineering work to transform raw data into machine actionable datasets as guided by the FAIR data principles.
- Managing and consolidating data streams originating from atomic clocks and the associated network components including, e.g., optical fiber links and optical frequency combs.
- Developing methodology for collating complex datasets involving multimodal data or heterogeneous processing pathways.
- Guiding and extracting information from the curated data using statistical techniques and/or AI approaches.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience, and/or qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in at least one of the following fields: computer science, systems engineering, statistics, physics, or a closely-related discipline.
- Proven leadership in cross-disciplinary environments; able to guide collaborative teams and provide strong scientific communication.
- Experience in scientific computing, workflow development and data management.
- Applied machine learning / data science.
- Reproducible research and production/dissemination of archival datasets.
- Enthusiasm for learning about diverse measurement science techniques.
- US Citizen Preferred.
NIST sponsor / advisor: Amanda Koepke, Mathematical Statistician
Mines sponsor / advisor: Gabe Fierro, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Anticipated start: May 2026
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $71,000 annual salary rate
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
- Flexible health and dental care options (receive at a minimum with EE only coverage, $10,308 in medical benefits until July 1, 2026)
- Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution (you will receive 12% from Mines in a MDCP averaging $8,640 a year)
- Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
- Free RTD Ecopass for regional bus and light rail transportation
All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.
How to Apply:
Review of applications will begin on April 1st and continue until filled. Applicants must complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status) and upload the following:
- CV including publication list
- Letter of interest with description of qualifications
- Contact information for three references
Applicants will notice on the application form, there is only one location to upload all required materials. Further, once submitted, the applicant will not be able to edit their application. Applicants may submit their application as one combined document or as separate documents. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position. This posting may be used to fill multiple openings. Contact Kathleen Feighny in HR with any questions at kfeighny@mines.edu. We appreciate your interest in Mines!
Keywords:
Python, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Bash, Amazon Web Services, JSON, XML, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.
Equal Opportunity
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.
INTRODUCTION
Engineering a world of possibilities
ABOUT THE JOB
Postdoctoral Scholar - Mines NIST PREP Lead Data Infrastructure Engineer
The Opportunity:
Colorado School of Mines and the Statistical Engineering Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are seeking immediate applications for a post-doctoral position focusing on leading the development of scientific computing applications and tools. The tools will include both public-facing web infrastructure and code bases used by bench scientists for data collection and analysis. A primary focus will be establishing a central, high-resolution data repository for international clock and frequency standard measurements, providing essential data and collaborative infrastructure for the upcoming redefinition of the second.
The Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) is a cooperative partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines). Through PREP, Mines undergraduate and graduate students—as well as researchers holding a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD—have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in NIST laboratories while working closely with both NIST scientists and a Mines faculty advisor. This dual mentorship ensures participants gain not only hands-on technical expertise but also guidance in connecting their NIST research to Mines’ academic and professional pathways. All hires made through the NIST PREP program at Mines are employed by Colorado School of Mines.
Research Title:
Postdoctoral Scholar / PREP0004023 / Lead Data Infrastructure Software Engineer
Research Location:
In Boulder, CO at the NIST campus with the Applied and Computational Statistics Group in the Information Technology Lab and in Golden, CO on the campus of Colorado School of Mines
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate’s primary responsibilities may include:
- Leading the development of scientific computing applications and tools by partnering with domain experts, understanding the fundamental physics and meaning of the data, understanding stakeholder goals, and translating those goals into actionable software development plans and requirements.
- Guiding the creation and deployment of a data repository to store, maintain, and share results of interlaboratory measurements and analyses.
- Guiding and performing the data curation and data engineering work to transform raw data into machine actionable datasets as guided by the FAIR data principles.
- Managing and consolidating data streams originating from atomic clocks and the associated network components including, e.g., optical fiber links and optical frequency combs.
- Developing methodology for collating complex datasets involving multimodal data or heterogeneous processing pathways.
- Guiding and extracting information from the curated data using statistical techniques and/or AI approaches.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience, and/or qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in at least one of the following fields: computer science, systems engineering, statistics, physics, or a closely-related discipline.
- Proven leadership in cross-disciplinary environments; able to guide collaborative teams and provide strong scientific communication.
- Experience in scientific computing, workflow development and data management.
- Applied machine learning / data science.
- Reproducible research and production/dissemination of archival datasets.
- Enthusiasm for learning about diverse measurement science techniques.
- US Citizen Preferred.
NIST sponsor / advisor: Amanda Koepke, Mathematical Statistician
Mines sponsor / advisor: Gabe Fierro, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Anticipated start: May 2026
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $71,000 annual salary rate
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
- Flexible health and dental care options (receive at a minimum with EE only coverage, $10,308 in medical benefits until July 1, 2026)
- Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution (you will receive 12% from Mines in a MDCP averaging $8,640 a year)
- Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
- Free RTD Ecopass for regional bus and light rail transportation
All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.
How to Apply:
Review of applications will begin on April 1st and continue until filled. Applicants must complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status) and upload the following:
- CV including publication list
- Letter of interest with description of qualifications
- Contact information for three references
Applicants will notice on the application form, there is only one location to upload all required materials. Further, once submitted, the applicant will not be able to edit their application. Applicants may submit their application as one combined document or as separate documents. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position. This posting may be used to fill multiple openings. Contact Kathleen Feighny in HR with any questions at kfeighny@mines.edu. We appreciate your interest in Mines!
Keywords:
Python, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Bash, Amazon Web Services, JSON, XML, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.
Equal Opportunity
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Data Infrastructure Engineer
Map your credentials to Computer Systems Analyst
TN approval for data infrastructure work hinges on fitting the Computer Systems Analyst category. Gather transcripts showing a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering, and verify your job duties align with systems analysis rather than general IT support.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies with recent visa filings for Data Infrastructure Engineer roles. Employers already experienced with visa sponsorship processes tend to move faster and encounter fewer delays during the hiring and offer stage.
Clarify cloud and pipeline duties before the offer letter
Your offer letter must describe duties that read as systems analysis, not general DevOps or server administration. Before signing, confirm your employer will specify data pipeline design, infrastructure architecture, or distributed systems analysis in the letter, since CBP officers review this language directly.
Prepare for the Canadian border TN process specifically
Canadian citizens apply for TN status at a port of entry or preclearance location and receive a decision the same day. Bring your original offer letter, degree transcripts, and any professional certifications. CBP can request additional documentation, so have digital backups accessible on your device.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsors already set up for TN
Not every employer knows how to sponsor a TN visa, even for eligible roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Infrastructure Engineer jobs by employers with recent visa filings, cutting out companies that may be unfamiliar with the sponsorship process. Employers experienced with work visa sponsorship are more likely to understand TN requirements and move forward smoothly.
Understand Mexican citizens face a consular appointment requirement
Mexican nationals cannot apply at the land border for TN status the way Canadian citizens can. You must schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment at a U.S. consulate, submit the DS-160, and attend an interview. Factor four to eight weeks of consular processing into your start date negotiation with the employer.
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Find Data Infrastructure Engineer JobsData Infrastructure Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Infrastructure Engineer role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, if your duties center on systems analysis, architecture, or data pipeline design. TN eligibility for this role falls under the Computer Systems Analyst category defined in the USMCA. The offer letter must describe qualifying analytical duties. Roles focused purely on hardware maintenance or general IT support without a systems analysis component are less likely to qualify.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Data Infrastructure Engineer positions?
The TN visa has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and can be obtained at the border on the same day for Canadians. H-1B requires entering a randomized lottery each spring with no guaranteed selection. For Mexican citizens, TN requires a consulate appointment, but still avoids the H-1B lottery entirely. TN is employer-specific and does not allow dual intent, so green card planning requires separate consideration.
What documentation does a Canadian professional need for TN entry as a Data Infrastructure Engineer?
You need an original offer letter from a U.S. employer describing your role as Computer Systems Analyst work, proof of Canadian citizenship, and academic credentials showing a qualifying degree. CBP officers review all three at the port of entry. Bring certified transcripts, not just a diploma, and include any professional certifications that reinforce your technical background in data infrastructure.
Where can I find Data Infrastructure Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job searches. You can filter roles by Canadian and Mexican citizenship eligibility and identify employers experienced with visa sponsorship. This matters because a general job search won't tell you which employers understand the TN visa process or have sponsored work visas before, and that knowledge gap causes most offer-stage delays.
Can a Data Infrastructure Engineer on TN status change employers mid-year?
Yes, but you must secure a new offer letter and, for Canadian citizens, be prepared to present documentation at the U.S. port of entry when starting with the new employer. Your TN status is tied to the sponsoring employer. The new employer will need to prepare a support letter for your TN application. There is no portability provision for TN the way H-1B has under AC21.
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