Associate Director Data Science and Scientific Support

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

72d • $120,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Penn Advanced Research Computing Center (PARCC) core facility is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Data Science Associate Director to join our team. PARCC's primary computational resource, the betty cluster, provides HPC and Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in supporting scientific computing initiatives by applying AI techniques and advanced analytical tools to integrate data science effectively into the academic environment. The AD will oversee a team of talented data scientists and scientific computing consultants, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to the PARCC community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, MS or PhD preferred.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience providing HPC support.
• 2 years in management roles.
• Excellent programming skills (Python).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for integrating data science and scientific computing into PARCC's offerings.
• Analyze and optimize the performance of AI models and HPC applications focusing on GPU-enabled computing.
• Oversee the allocation of computational resources, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of PARCC's systems.
• Provide exceptional user support, addressing technical inquiries and troubleshooting issues.
• Develop training programs to enhance researchers' computational skills.
• Collaborate with faculty and researchers to advance computational research projects.
• Develop and enforce resource allocation, data management, and security policies.
• Manage and support scientific applications deployment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Provide robust solutions and perform root cause analysis for HPC-AI complex issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental options.
• Substantial time away from work for personal needs.
• Long-term care insurance for faculty and staff and eligible family members.
• Wellness and work-life resources to support health and balance.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Access to University resources and cultural activities.
• Discounts and special services for faculty and staff.
• Flexible work hours to promote work-life balance.
• Forgivable loan for home buying or improvements in West Philadelphia.
• Adoption assistance for qualified expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees