Head of Data Science & Scientific Computing

Inside Higher Ed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous retirement plans

Substantial time off

Flexible work options

Adoption assistance

Job summary

A prestigious university in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Data Science Associate Director to lead the integration of data science into academic research. The role demands strong programming skills in Python, effective leadership experience, and a background in HPC support. This position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $175,000 annually, with excellent benefits including health insurance, tuition assistance, and professional development resources.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience providing HPC support.
• 2 years in management roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for integrating data science and scientific computing.
• Analyze and optimize the performance of AI models and HPC applications.
• Oversee the allocation of computational resources.
• Provide exceptional user support and develop training programs.
• Collaborate with faculty and researchers to advance computational research projects.
• Develop and enforce resource allocation and data management policies.
• Manage and support scientific applications deployment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to foster continuous learning.
• Provide robust solutions and perform troubleshooting for complex issues.

Skills

Excellent programming skills (Python)

Leadership and management experience

HPC support experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; MS or PhD preferred

Job description

A prestigious university in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Data Science Associate Director to lead the integration of data science into academic research. The role demands strong programming skills in Python, effective leadership experience, and a background in HPC support. This position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $175,000 annually, with excellent benefits including health insurance, tuition assistance, and professional development resources.