Director, Research Cyberinfrastructure & Data Services

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative campus environment

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Director for the Research Cyberinfrastructure Center to lead RCIC operations and strategy. The role focuses on delivering scalable computing and data resources, while fostering collaboration across campus to empower faculty and researchers.

Ideal candidates bring advanced degrees or equivalent experience with 5–10 years in a research organization, and possess expertise in data communications, HPC, cloud services, and secure infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience with 5–10 years managing in a research organization.
• Experience leading research IT services.
• Strong strategic planning and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction of the Research Cyberinfrastructure Center (RCIC).
• Manage research IT services and develop collaborative relationships with campus partners and research groups.
• Demonstrate expertise in data communications, cluster computing, data storage, secure infrastructure, high-performance networking, and cloud services.
• Support grant proposals and lifecycle management for research projects.

Skills

Data communications

Cluster computing

Data storage

Secure infrastructure

High-performance networking

Cloud services

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent experience

Job description

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Director for the Research Cyberinfrastructure Center to lead RCIC operations and strategy. The role focuses on delivering scalable computing and data resources, while fostering collaboration across campus to empower faculty and researchers.

Ideal candidates bring advanced degrees or equivalent experience with 5–10 years in a research organization, and possess expertise in data communications, HPC, cloud services, and secure infrastructure.