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Computational Sciences Practitioner

Apply ML to scientific discovery in biology, materials, and climate. Master scientific computing, simulation, PINNs, and reproducible research.

16 competencies2 mastered2 in progressTarget roles: Bio, materials, climate + AI

Scientific Computing with Python

Mastered

NumPy, SciPy, pandas, and Jupyter workflows for research-grade analysis.

Microcredential earned

ML for Scientific Discovery

In progress

Surrogate models, property prediction, and active learning loops.

47%

Molecular & Materials Simulation

Available

DFT, molecular dynamics, and ML potentials for materials screening.

Climate Modeling Fundamentals

Available

GCM structure, downscaling, and emissions scenario interpretation.

Bioinformatics Pipelines

In progress

Sequence alignment, variant calling, and differential expression analysis.

33%

High-Performance Computing

Available

MPI, OpenMP, GPU offloading, and job scheduling on HPC clusters.

Scientific Data Visualization

Mastered

Matplotlib, Plotly, ParaView, and domain-specific plotting conventions.

Microcredential earned

Reproducible Research Practices

Available

Containerization, workflow managers (Snakemake, Nextflow), and DOIs.

Statistical Inference

Available

Bayesian methods, hypothesis testing, and uncertainty quantification.

Physics-Informed Neural Networks

Locked

Embedding governing equations as constraints in ML models.

Generative Models for Science

Locked

Diffusion models for molecule generation and protein structure sampling.

Causal Inference Methods

Available

Do-calculus, instrumental variables, and counterfactual reasoning.

Experiment Design

Available

DOE, factorial designs, and sample-size planning for costly experiments.

Data Assimilation

Locked

EnKF, 4D-Var, and real-time integration of observations into models.

Scientific Writing with AI

Available

Literature review automation, manuscript drafting assistance, and citation tools.

Open Science & FAIR Data

Available

Findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable data stewardship.