Research Computing Assistant (Student Wage)
About The Position
UVA Research Computing (RC) within Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking student workers. Our team strives to create innovative computational and data analysis solutions for researchers. We build and maintain the University's high performance computing platforms while educating the next generation of researchers on the power of advanced computing. ITS at UVA is a phenomenal place to lead, grow, and deliver impact. It's an organization that values results and teamwork. We strive to create a welcoming, supportive workplace in an agile group where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and share ideas. We embrace a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ITS values work-life balance and provides flexible work location options where possible. Please see additional information about joining our team. Depending on your experience, skills, and interest you will be helping RC staff in a variety of activities, including: Develop new teaching materials, e.g. convert tutorials written in Markdown into a series of YouTube videos and other media. TA in workshops: test workshop examples, help create and test attendees' accounts, software installation before the workshops, and monitor communications. Help with RC website updates (FAQs, short HowTos, wiki pages, etc.), and website maintenance. Scientific software installations, containerized applications, benchmarking, and documentation (e.g. R, Rstudio, Jupyter kernels, ML, bioinformatic tools, etc.) Support RC staff with consulting requests like code efficiency and performance tasks. Assist RC staff with gathering resource metrics (e.g. user requests, workshop registration, utilization of resources, consulting & collaborations). Support logistics/admin tasks for Data Analytics Center, Digital Technology Core, VA-WHPC program, and RC outreach events, e.g. help organize and publicize community events and manage program social media posts. Help to compute activities report data (using Python or other programming skills). Engagement in these projects will provide you with opportunities to gain programming skills and learn about high-performance computing.
Requirements
- Familiarity with a programming language such as Bash, Python, R, Java, Lua, Julia, or Ruby.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments.
- Commitment to in-person student group meetings once a week and additional meetings with the respective project lead as needed.
- Current UVA student
- None
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Markdown language and Git version control is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop new teaching materials, e.g. convert tutorials written in Markdown into a series of YouTube videos and other media.
- TA in workshops: test workshop examples, help create and test attendees' accounts, software installation before the workshops, and monitor communications.
- Help with RC website updates (FAQs, short HowTos, wiki pages, etc.), and website maintenance.
- Scientific software installations, containerized applications, benchmarking, and documentation (e.g. R, Rstudio, Jupyter kernels, ML, bioinformatic tools, etc.)
- Support RC staff with consulting requests like code efficiency and performance tasks.
- Assist RC staff with gathering resource metrics (e.g. user requests, workshop registration, utilization of resources, consulting & collaborations).
- Support logistics/admin tasks for Data Analytics Center, Digital Technology Core, VA-WHPC program, and RC outreach events, e.g. help organize and publicize community events and manage program social media posts.
- Help to compute activities report data (using Python or other programming skills).
Benefits
- At UVA, we offer a rich collection benefits, which have long been recognized and valued for their comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, time off, and retirement, UVA offers a comprehensive list of benefits and services to help staff and faculty meet their personal and family needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
