DESCRIPTION

Do you have excellent understanding and experience of Linux/Unix Systems Administration? Would you like to be responsible for a implementing and managing a significant new high performance compute and storage facility which will provide cutting-edge bioinformatics capabilities to underpin the Kennedy Institutes' world-leading research at the University of Oxford?

You should be enthusiastic about working in at team where quality of service, attention to detail, and a willingness to respond positively to new challenges are all important.

The successful candidate will be able to integrate into the team quickly, developing and maintaining the new HPC facility as well as being responsible for existing VMware and Equallogic IT infrastructure within the Institute. Doing so will require a Bachelor degree in a related discipline such as computer science, significant experience of managing systems in a Linux environment, of using configuration management solutions and of incorporating security into management of systems and infrastructure.

If appointed you will work with the Kennedy IT Manager and Group Leader in Computational Genomics to provide support for computational biology researchers using the new HPC facility and to cover front line IT support for Institute members.

In this role you will have the opportunity to acquire and develop skills - the University of Oxford is committed to supporting and developing its staff. Any previous experience or interest in bioinformatic and genomic sciences will be a bonus as this will allow them to interact effectively with the Institute scientists using the new platform.

This is a full time, fixed term appointment for 2 years in the first instance. You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement. Please read the accompanying job description carefully and ensure that you have addressed each of the selection criteria in your supporting statement.

LOCALE

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, NDORMS, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.

COMPENSATION

Grade 7: Salary in the range GBP 30,434 - GBP 37,394 per annum

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=116706

DEADLINE

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 4 September 2015.