Remote HPC Research Facilitator for Health Computing

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 66,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Research Computing Facilitator to help researchers leverage advanced computing, data systems, and software for cutting-edge health-related research.

The role includes direct user support and involvement in project development and research activities. Responsibilities include supporting researchers on data workflows, OS/software/hardware, security analyses, and developing project plans; working with RIS in a normal office setting with potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• 4 years of experience in a High Performance Computing Environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to scientific researchers and students on complex data workflows, debugging application performance and improving research workflows.
• Supports researchers and students on existing complex University operating systems, software installation/maintenance and hardware to ensure research project success.
• Collaborates with engineers and developers to identify complex system data, hardware or software components.
• Performs complex security analyses of computing systems to ensure data protection.
• Develops multiple complex project plans to provide timely and accurate technical support to research end-users.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Infrastructure Deployment

Software Development

Statistical Software Packages

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Virtual Machines

Docker

Singularity

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Research Computing Facilitator to help researchers leverage advanced computing, data systems, and software for cutting-edge health-related research.

The role includes direct user support and involvement in project development and research activities. Responsibilities include supporting researchers on data workflows, OS/software/hardware, security analyses, and developing project plans; working with RIS in a normal office setting with potential