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For the Public Good: Connecting, Retaining, and Recognizing Current and Future RSEs at U.S. National Research Laboratories and Agencies

Journal Article · · Computing in Science and Engineering
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
  3. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  4. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  5. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
  6. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
  7. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  8. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
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U.S. national research laboratories and agencies play an integral role in advancing science and technology for the public good. The authors of this article, as research software engineers (RSEs) and allies from eight unique national R&D organizations, came together to explore RSE needs from the perspective of national institutions. We identified three key areas of improvement for future RSEs to pursue science in the national interest: community establishment, hiring and retention, and recognition. In conclusion, to retain and cultivate this essential talent, U.S. national institutions must evolve to support appropriate career pathways for RSEs, and to recognize and reward RSEs’ work.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; NA0003525; AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
2281128
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2311589
Report Number(s):
SAND-2023-06214J
Journal Information:
Computing in Science and Engineering, Vol. 24, Issue 6; ISSN 1521-9615
Publisher:
IEEE Computer SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Why science needs more research software engineers journal May 2022
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Understanding Factors that Influence Research Computing and Data Careers conference July 2022

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