University of Texas at Dallas-posted 3 months ago
$115,000 - $140,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Richardson, TX
Educational Services

The High-performance Computing (HPC) Research Scientist will be responsible for guiding customers using complex research computing resources for advanced research purposes. The position will provide leadership in consulting, technical support, and training to users of high-performance computing resources. Responsibilities include leading customers through onboarding on HPC systems; porting, debugging and optimizing code; troubleshooting and providing general assistance in using HPC systems; training faculty and students on use of HPC resources and parallel programming; and tracking the use of HPC resources and the resulting research outcomes and publications. Overall, the position provides leadership and guidance on facilitation services and reports to the Director of HPC Facilitation.

  • Lead and guide customers during the onboarding process by sharing information about system capabilities, how to obtain accounts and access the systems.
  • Guide the customers in porting and optimizing codes, including selection and usage of appropriate development tools.
  • Assist customers with troubleshooting and debugging, including common issues and performance bottlenecks.
  • Consult and train HPC users about system capabilities and using HPC resources.
  • Track system usage and prepare reports that include resource consumption and research outcomes.
  • Lead a small team of research scientists, develop the team's technical skills, and track developments in the HPC field.
  • Serve as an escalation point for facilitation services.
  • A minimum of a PhD in a field directly related to research.
  • A minimum of two years of experience/expertise in HPC systems and research customer support.
  • Ability to troubleshoot customer code, porting code, and optimizing code for HPC environments.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to gather data about the use of HPC systems, analyze the data and prepare reports.
  • Ability to manage support tickets and prioritize based on varied scope and technical requirements.
  • Extensive knowledge of parallel programming techniques and GPU programming.
  • Experience with scientific computing code development and support.
  • Knowledge of Linux usage, scripting, Git, and HPC batch processing systems.
  • PhD in Computer Science, engineering, science, Mathematics, Data Science or similar quantitative subject areas.
  • Experience in using HPC resources within a university or from national cyberinfrastructure resources.
  • Previous work with faculty in research projects and mentoring students.
  • Experience attending conferences and representing one's institution.
  • Demonstrated ability in writing grant papers and presenting at conferences.
  • Competitive Salary
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Internal Training
  • BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid for full-time employees
  • PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long and short-term disability
  • TRS Retirement Plan - defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement
  • Voluntary Retirement Plan Options
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Winter Break
  • Fertility Benefits
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