Research Computing Facilitator for Economic Research & HPC

Federal Reserve System; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking a research facilitator to empower economists and research staff with state‑of‑the‑art computing tools. You will enable research productivity by co‑creating computing capabilities, optimizing software, and accelerating time‑to‑publication through HPC, cloud, and AI workflows.

In this role you will deliver consultations, develop scalable workflows, and collaborate across teams to implement best practices in research computing, version control, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a computational field (Computer Science, Computational Economics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or related field).
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant post‑secondary education OR relevant work experience including a combination of these two.
• Proficiency in multiple programming and scripting languages (Python, R, Matlab, C, Stata, SQL, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of AI tools and practical experience utilizing large language models for research applications.
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for research audiences with varying levels of programming experience.
• Experience with command line tools and Linux operating systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with researchers from diverse backgrounds.
• Service‑oriented mindset with commitment to supporting research excellence.
• Experience with version control systems (Git/GitLab).
• Terminal proficiency and Linux system navigation.

Responsibilities

• Researcher Engagement: Provide direct support to economists and research associates through consultations.
• Solutions Development: Facilitate design, debugging, and optimization of research workflows and software models alongside researchers.
• Partnership/Collaboration: Facilitate economist usage of on‑prem and cloud HPC environments.
• Documentation/Training: Develop and deliver curriculum on research computing tools and techniques including: version control, programming languages, Linux CLI, SLURM, AI/LLM utilization, cloud computing, and one‑on‑one consultations.

Skills

Python

R

Matlab

C

Stata

SQL

AI tools

LLMs

Communication

Linux

Git/GitLab

CLI

Education

Bachelor's degree (computational field)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SLURM

AWS

Git/GitLab

Job description

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking a research facilitator to empower economists and research staff with state‑of‑the‑art computing tools. You will enable research productivity by co‑creating computing capabilities, optimizing software, and accelerating time‑to‑publication through HPC, cloud, and AI workflows.

In this role you will deliver consultations, develop scalable workflows, and collaborate across teams to implement best practices in research computing, version control, and