Associate VP, Research Computing
Listed on 2026-03-06
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing
* Associate VP of Research Computing
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* Location:
* Rochester, NY (Hybrid)
* Schedule:
* Fulltime
* Comp Range:* $200K-$325K
* Summary
* * The Associate Director of Research Computing leads the strategy, delivery, and modernization of large scale computational environments. This role oversees high performance computing (HPC), AI/ML platforms, cloud based research systems, secure data environments, and complex scientific workloads. The director manages cross functional engineering teams, drives infrastructure investments, and partners with research groups to enable advanced analytics and compute intensive projects.
* Key Responsibilities
* * Develop and execute longterm strategy for
* HPC*,
* AI/ML environments*,
* cloud platforms*,
* scientific software*, and
* secure data systems*.
* Direct operations, performance, and lifecycle planning for critical research computing infrastructure.
* Lead
* systems engineers*,
* research facilitators*, and
* computational specialists
* supporting system design, user enablement, and security compliance.
* Work directly with research teams to identify requirements, support onboarding, improve workflows, and ensure scalable compute access.
* Oversee planning for
* compute budgeting*,
* data management*, and technical inputs for grant submissions.
* Build funding models, forecast resource needs, and manage
* multimillion dollar portfolios
* for hardware, cloud, storage, and staffing.
* Establish governance processes, service standards, and communication plans to ensure reliability and transparency.
* Qualifications
* * Bachelor's degree required,
* advanced degree preferred*.
* * 10+ years
* in informatics, advanced computing, data intensive research, or similar fields.
* * 5+ years
* leading technical teams or managing complex computing environments.
* Expertise in
* HPC architecture*,
* large scale storage*,
* cloud computing*,
* AI/ML platforms*, and
* secure computing frameworks* (e.g., NIST 800171).
* Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering teams, technical leadership, and research stakeholders.
* Broad IT experience including
* architecture*,
* infrastructure engineering*,
* development*,
* analysis*, and
* project management*.
* Job Type & Location
* This is a Permanent position based out of Rochester, NY.
* Job Type & Location
* This is a Permanent position based out of Rochester, NY.
* Pay and Benefits
* The pay range for this position is $200000.00 - $325000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
* Workplace Type
* This is a hybrid position in Rochester,NY.
* Final date to receive applications
* This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2026.
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