HPC Systems Physicist & Data Ops

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NIST is seeking a Computational Physicist to support computing infrastructure across the Material Measurement Laboratory. This role enhances performance and reproducibility of materials science workflows, deploying CPU/GPU resources and administering CTCMS projects in alignment with IT policies.

The position emphasizes operational HPC administration, data migration, and collaboration with researchers to meet lab needs under direct-hire authority for essential shortages.

Qualifications

• Physics degree or equivalent with 24 semester hours in physics.
• 1 year of specialized experience at GS-9 level in Linux administration and HPC operations.
• Combination of education and experience as allowed by OPM standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational administration and technical support for HPC infrastructure across MML.
• Support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of CPU and GPU resources.
• Administer CTCMS projects and ensure IT policy alignment.
• Facilitate data migration activities and data management.
• Collaborate with senior staff to tailor HPC resources to research needs.

Skills

Linux system administration

HPC cluster operations

Resource management

Education

Physics degree with 24 semester hours in physics

Job description

NIST is seeking a Computational Physicist to support computing infrastructure across the Material Measurement Laboratory. This role enhances performance and reproducibility of materials science workflows, deploying CPU/GPU resources and administering CTCMS projects in alignment with IT policies.

The position emphasizes operational HPC administration, data migration, and collaboration with researchers to meet lab needs under direct-hire authority for essential shortages.