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  • [Photo] Rebekah Craig • June 1, 2017

    BACKGROUND

    The UTSW Biomedical High Performance Computing (BioHPC) infrastructure is accepting applications for Computational Scientists at entry through senior levels of expertise. The development team covers all aspects of HPC for users, from system expansion and maintenance to collaborative work on computational research projects. The team's mission is to develop robust analytical tools and computational workflows that lower the barriers for use of HPC systems for expert and novice users alike, thus allowing more UTSW researchers to work efficiently with computationally complex analyses and big data.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Knowledge of Linux operating systems (CentOS/Red Hat (preferred), Fedora, Ubuntu)
    • Linux system administration experience
    • Software installation and maintenance experience
    • Fluent in debugging and programming in at least one of the following languages (C/C++, Python, Matlab, Perl, bash)
    • Working knowledge of computer architecture, storage, and networking concepts
    • Entry level: BS in computer science, physics, computational engineering, bioinformatics or related field
    • Intermediate and senior levels: MS or PhD in computer science, physics, computational engineering, bioinformatics or related field
    • Strong oral and written English communication skills
    • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
    • Willingness to work off-hours when needed

    PREFERENCES

    The following skills are not requirements of a successful applicant, but candidates with these skills are strongly encouraged to apply:
    • Web programming (HTML, PHP, MySQL, etc.)
    • Technical documentation and delivery of user training
    • Database management experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
    • Experience with highly parallel, clustered, or supercomputing systems
    • Experience of installation testing and test reporting
    • Experience in automating system administration and configuration (e.g. Puppet)
    • Parallel programming using MPI, OpenMP, Pthreads, CUDA etc.
    • Experience deploying and maintaining a distributed Windows computing infrastructure
    • Experience with parallel file systems such as GPFS and Lustre

    TERMS

    Full-time

    LOCALE

    Dallas, TX

    COMPENSATION

    Negotiable

    HOW TO APPLY

    See UTSW Careers Job Search (http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu), Computational Scientist, Job ID: 527657.

    DEADLINE

    Ongoing

    POLICY

    UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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