Computational Scientist Associate - Data & HPC (Onsite)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Ophthalmology department is seeking a Computational Scientist Associate to advance data-driven research projects. You will develop computational methods, run analyses, and create visualizations across HPC environments.

Responsibilities include handling data workflows, scripting in Linux and Windows, building pipelines, and contributing to proposals and reports while collaborating with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field or Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience.
• Willingness to learn scripting in Linux and Windows PowerShell; SQL and visualization skills preferred.
• Experience with SAS, R, and/or Python is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming files and organize according to status.
• Run scripts, review outputs, and take follow-up actions.
• Write additional scripts and maintain documentation.
• Update tracking database and proposal/sandbox access data.
• Perform automated quality assurance checks and document results.

Skills

Scripting in Linux

PowerShell

SQL

Data visualization

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field with 2 years experience

Tools

SAS

R

Python

HTML

CSS

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Ophthalmology department is seeking a Computational Scientist Associate to advance data-driven research projects. You will develop computational methods, run analyses, and create visualizations across HPC environments.

Responsibilities include handling data workflows, scripting in Linux and Windows, building pipelines, and contributing to proposals and reports while collaborating with a diverse team.