Scientific Software Administrator

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical research organization in Kansas City is seeking a Scientific Software Administrator to support computational approaches to biological research. This role involves managing a scientific computational cluster and requires experience in cluster computing, software containerization, and scripting with Python or R. Candidates should have a minimum bachelor's degree in a computationally heavy discipline along with 2-3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills are also essential to assist multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with scheduled cluster computing is required.
• Strong communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to assist graduate students and post-docs from multidisciplinary backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Support computational approaches to biological research.
• Installation and testing of cutting-edge software.
• Management of the scientific computational cluster.

Skills

Cluster computing scheduling

Software container creation

Python scripting

R scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a computationally heavy scientific discipline or applied computer science

Job description

Scientific Software Administrator - REQID0002497

The Stowers Institute Scientific Data group is seeking a scientific software administrator. The candidate will support computational approaches to world class biological research enabling our understanding of the diverse mechanisms of life and their impact on human health. Responsibilities include installation and testing of cutting‑edge software and management of the scientific computational cluster in coordination with the Stowers IT sysadmin group. Experience with scheduled cluster computing is required.

Successful candidates will also have strong communication skills including the ability to assist graduate students and post‑docs from multidisciplinary life sciences backgrounds.

Experience with the following applications is required:

Cluster computing scheduling and administration (preferably via slurm)

Software container creation/troubleshooting (preferably with singularity)

Python and/or R scripting skills

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a minimum bachelors degree in a computationally heavy scientific discipline or applied computer science plus 2-3 years of experience with computational cluster workflows. This is an on‑site only position.

To Apply

Submit the requested documents to [e-mail] or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E. 50 th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.