Research Facilitator II

Research Facilitator II

The Research Facilitator II supports research and instructional use of advanced computing resources including High Performance Computing (HPC) through the establishment of relationships with the research community, specifically serving as a dedicated resource for University of South Florida College of Public Health researchers and liaison with the Research Technology team. This position also pursues grant funding for activities both individually and in cooperation with other researchers.

This role includes proactive engagement, consultation, and training for researchers within the College of Public Health, especially to those new to High Performance Computing or requiring complex, data-intensive research workflows. This relationship with researchers from the College of Public Health affords the use of advanced computing resources through support requests, in-person consultations, and fully embedded research services as appropriate.

This position is within Research Technology who performs and manages leading edge technology services to support the advancement of research. This position is responsible for software and data, facilitation, and systems services in partnership with researchers. This position engages and collaborates with researchers in the use of a broad set of Research Technology systems, tools, and software to enable research productivity.

Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida's gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment.

USF is one of the nation's largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billion. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.

USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country.

USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services:
Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies.

The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
• Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)

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JOB DUTIES:

• (35%) HPC Computational Research Support
• Consults with researchers on best technology fit for their research advanced computational need. Connect and coordinate interactions between researchers and technology providers.
• Understands and consults researchers on end-to-end data workflows including data collection platforms, secure storage, transfer methods, and long-term system access.
• Collaborates with storage and systems teams to identify and escalate issues with storage capacity, performance, and data transfer.
• Assists researchers in navigating and implementing file storage integration and automated data transfer solutions across various storage platforms, internal and external HPC systems, and external collaborators.
• Installs, configures, and supports software stacks dedicated to the College of Public Health.
• Help to facilitate the design and debugging of research workflows alongside researchers.
• Translates research requirements to the Research Technology team to align computational requirements with resources and architectural constraints.
• (30%) Researcher Engagement & Relationship Management
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the College of Public Health and their research groups and maintains ongoing relationships through regular meetings, consultations, and follow-ups.
• Advocates for researcher needs with Research Technology to address their compute, storage, security, and system requirements, ensuring timely communication and resolution of issues.
• Understands the evolving research workflows within the College of Public Health to address anticipated support requirements and barriers before it impacts their research productivity.
• Supports researchers collaborating with international advisors to understand the appropriate systems for secure access, data…