The University of Massachusetts Amherst
Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Union, New Jersey, us, 07083
Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
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Job no:
525214Work 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 Research Fellow in research software and research computing facilitation. UMass is a fast growing research computing leader in New England and this unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally.We are looking for professionals who are passionate about one or more of the following:Open source research software development and contributions in service to the research computing community at UMass and beyond.Creating innovative solutions for research software development, deployment, and workflows to leverage cutting-edge and prototype HPC and AI hardware.Interfacing with the larger research computing community through conferences, research journal participation, open source software development and contributions, and education initiatives.Working with a high-energy team dedicated to building 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.Assist writing grant proposals that align with the mission and goals of the Research Computing and Data Organization.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in a field with a significant research computing component plus 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).Ability to work well with the RCD team and the researchers we support.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including in verbal and written technical conversations.Preferred QualificationsExpertise in a computational field or method, including, but not limited to, numerical methods, machine learning, or parallel and distributed computing.Expertise in a parallelization method (e.g., CUDA or ROCm, MPI, OpenMP).Experience with high performance computing platforms and resource schedulers and managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, HTCondor).Ability to organize and execute technical projects and manage participation of other RCD team members within the scope of that project.Skills in high performance computing, research computing, or computational science.Experience with facilitation or user support.Expertise in a GPU parallelization method (e.g., CUDA or ROCm).Experience in distributed computing for AI/ML workflows.Experience with literate computing tools, such as Jupyter Notebooks or RStudio.Informal or formal teaching experience, including peer tutoring or teaching assistantship.Proficiency with version control, preferably git, and version control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.Additional InformationSalary range: $70,000 - $110,000. 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.Advertised:
Oct 11 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:
Jan 11 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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Apply now
Job no:
525214Work 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 Research Fellow in research software and research computing facilitation. UMass is a fast growing research computing leader in New England and this unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally.We are looking for professionals who are passionate about one or more of the following:Open source research software development and contributions in service to the research computing community at UMass and beyond.Creating innovative solutions for research software development, deployment, and workflows to leverage cutting-edge and prototype HPC and AI hardware.Interfacing with the larger research computing community through conferences, research journal participation, open source software development and contributions, and education initiatives.Working with a high-energy team dedicated to building 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.Assist writing grant proposals that align with the mission and goals of the Research Computing and Data Organization.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in a field with a significant research computing component plus 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).Ability to work well with the RCD team and the researchers we support.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including in verbal and written technical conversations.Preferred QualificationsExpertise in a computational field or method, including, but not limited to, numerical methods, machine learning, or parallel and distributed computing.Expertise in a parallelization method (e.g., CUDA or ROCm, MPI, OpenMP).Experience with high performance computing platforms and resource schedulers and managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, HTCondor).Ability to organize and execute technical projects and manage participation of other RCD team members within the scope of that project.Skills in high performance computing, research computing, or computational science.Experience with facilitation or user support.Expertise in a GPU parallelization method (e.g., CUDA or ROCm).Experience in distributed computing for AI/ML workflows.Experience with literate computing tools, such as Jupyter Notebooks or RStudio.Informal or formal teaching experience, including peer tutoring or teaching assistantship.Proficiency with version control, preferably git, and version control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.Additional InformationSalary range: $70,000 - $110,000. 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.Advertised:
Oct 11 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:
Jan 11 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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