HPC Research Facilitator III (Remote) - WashU IT

Washington University in St Louis•Clayton, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

WashU’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is seeking a Research Computing Facilitator to support researchers in leveraging advanced computing, data systems, and software to conduct cutting-edge research across a broad range of disciplines, with a particular focus on human health. This facilitation includes direct user support as well as broader participation in project development and research activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
High Performance Computing Environment (4 Years)
Infrastructure Deployment
Software Development
Statistical Software Packages
Linux command line experience
programming experience with a modern language such as R, Python, or C++

Nice To Haves

Experience with computational research relating to human health (e.g., genomics, medical imaging).
Experience with creating and using virtual machines and software containers (with, e.g., Docker, Singularity, or a similar tool), and/or creating workflows using these tools.
Experience in developing research-focused software applications, particularly using modern software development tools such as version control and continuous integration.
Experience with developing data analysis and/or data management pipelines in high-level scripting languages.
Experience with the management or coordination of research software development projects, particularly in an open source/community context.
Experience using machine learning and/or artificial intelligence techniques to solve scientific problems (including, e.g., the use of common tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, Hugging Face).
Training in, or professional experience contributing toward, the development of skills such as research facilitation, conflict negotiation, communication, teamwork, leadership, and/or project management in the context of multidisciplinary research teams.
Experience with proposal development and/or coordination.
Communication
Computational Analysis
Coordinating Services
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Database Systems
Data Flows
Data Science
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Informatics
Information Systems
Network Systems
Python (Programming Language)
R Code
Skill Development
SPSS Data Analysis
Stata
Storage Systems
System Virtualization
University Education
Users Training

Responsibilities

Provides support to scientific researchers and students on complex data workflows, debugging application performance and improving research workflows.
Supports researchers and students on existing complex University operating systems, software installation/maintenance and hardware to ensure research project success.
Collaborates with engineers and developers to identify complex system data, hardware or software components.
Performs complex security analyses of computing systems to ensure data protection.
Develops multiple complex project plans to provide timely and accurate technical support to research end-users.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources
Adult care resources
Tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.