The University of Massachusetts Amherst
Senior Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Union, New Jersey, us, 07083
Senior Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
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Job no:
525244Work type:
Senior/Research Fellow (Amherst Only)Location:
UMass AmherstDepartment:
Computer ScienceUnion:
Non-Unit ExemptCategories:
Manning College of Information & Computer SciencesAbout UMass AmherstUMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.Job DescriptionResearch Computing & Data (RCD) in collaboration with the Center for Data Science (CDS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is hiring a Senior Research Fellow in research software and research computing facilitation. This unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally.We are looking for professionals to lead one or more of the following efforts within Research Computing & Data:Spearhead open source research software development and contributions in service to the research computing community at UMass and beyond.Architect innovative solutions for research software development, deployment, and workflows to leverage cutting-edge HPC and AI hardware.Interface with the larger research computing community through conferences, research journal participation, open source software development and contributions, and education initiatives.Build solutions for the next generation of research technologies and science.ResponsibilitiesProvide research computing consulting for UMass Amherst and Unity researchers across subject areas.Collaborate with other UMass Amherst RCD staff and research computing personnel at Unity partner institutions to identify and solve cyberinfrastructure problems.Contribute to RCD’s user education initiatives and strategy, including research computing documentation, workshops, short courses, and asynchronous tutorials.Work with the RCD leadership team to develop and implement a strategy for leveraging and contributing to open source cyberinfrastructure and research computing projects.Mentor junior staff and students within the Research Computing & Data team.RequirementsPh.D. in a field with a significant research computing component plus at least Five (5) years of post-PhD experience with research or software development in a field with a significant research computing component.Proficiency with Linux or Unix operating systems and command line.Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python, R, C, C++, Julia, Matlab).Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including in verbal and written technical conversations.Ability to organize and execute technical projects and manage participation of other RCD team members within the scope of that project.Preferred QualificationsExpertise in a computational field or method, including, but not limited to, numerical methods, machine learning, or parallel and distributed computing.Experience with high performance computing platforms and resource schedulers and managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, HTCondor).Experience in distributed computing for AI/ML workflows.Experience with literate computing tools, such as Jupyter Notebooks or RStudio.Proficiency with version control, preferably git, and version control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.Additional InformationSalary range: $100,000 - $120,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Initial appointment will be for three (3) years. Reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.Application InstructionsAlong with the application, please submit a CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references.UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services.
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Job no:
525244Work type:
Senior/Research Fellow (Amherst Only)Location:
UMass AmherstDepartment:
Computer ScienceUnion:
Non-Unit ExemptCategories:
Manning College of Information & Computer SciencesAbout UMass AmherstUMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.Job DescriptionResearch Computing & Data (RCD) in collaboration with the Center for Data Science (CDS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is hiring a Senior Research Fellow in research software and research computing facilitation. This unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally.We are looking for professionals to lead one or more of the following efforts within Research Computing & Data:Spearhead open source research software development and contributions in service to the research computing community at UMass and beyond.Architect innovative solutions for research software development, deployment, and workflows to leverage cutting-edge HPC and AI hardware.Interface with the larger research computing community through conferences, research journal participation, open source software development and contributions, and education initiatives.Build solutions for the next generation of research technologies and science.ResponsibilitiesProvide research computing consulting for UMass Amherst and Unity researchers across subject areas.Collaborate with other UMass Amherst RCD staff and research computing personnel at Unity partner institutions to identify and solve cyberinfrastructure problems.Contribute to RCD’s user education initiatives and strategy, including research computing documentation, workshops, short courses, and asynchronous tutorials.Work with the RCD leadership team to develop and implement a strategy for leveraging and contributing to open source cyberinfrastructure and research computing projects.Mentor junior staff and students within the Research Computing & Data team.RequirementsPh.D. in a field with a significant research computing component plus at least Five (5) years of post-PhD experience with research or software development in a field with a significant research computing component.Proficiency with Linux or Unix operating systems and command line.Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python, R, C, C++, Julia, Matlab).Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including in verbal and written technical conversations.Ability to organize and execute technical projects and manage participation of other RCD team members within the scope of that project.Preferred QualificationsExpertise in a computational field or method, including, but not limited to, numerical methods, machine learning, or parallel and distributed computing.Experience with high performance computing platforms and resource schedulers and managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, HTCondor).Experience in distributed computing for AI/ML workflows.Experience with literate computing tools, such as Jupyter Notebooks or RStudio.Proficiency with version control, preferably git, and version control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.Additional InformationSalary range: $100,000 - $120,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Initial appointment will be for three (3) years. Reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.Application InstructionsAlong with the application, please submit a CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references.UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services.
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