Research Computing and Data Professional

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Hiring Range $91,500 - $105,766 Working Title Research Computing and Data Professional External Link to Posting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Vacancy Number E1578 Position Number 2086 Location of Workplace CMS Myrtle Grove Home Department Center for Marine Science - 30600 Division Academic Affairs - 30 Division Brief Summary of Work for this Position

CMS strives to support the computational requirements of researchers and instructors from coastal and marine-related efforts  has computing needs that include supporting researchers with software and coding needs, and aiding instructors with computation needs and instruction for students focused on the use of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Research Storage. Emphasis for this position includes current projects including genomics and bioinformatics, oceanographic and coastal modeling, computational models of chemical structures, video and photo processing, and sensor development.

Many of these labs are starting to move into machine learning and AI computation and are eager to further implement these tools.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

* Master of Science in a computational or natural sciences discipline and at least two years' of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

* Experience with shared memory parallel programming.

* Experience with Python or R, particularly working in multi-user environment.

* Proficiency with a high-level programming language such as Python, Fortran, or C++.

* Proficiency using github and compiling software from source code.

* Proficiency using a Linux shell environment.

* Proficiency using a job scheduling system (such as Slurm or LSF).

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

* PhD in computational or natural sciences discipline preferred.

* Two years of experience using shared HPC resources and experience assisting or training others. (Experience may include time while doing graduate studies.)

* Experience with GPU programming for scientific/engineering computations.

* Experience using containerization software (such as docker or apptainer)

* Two or more years of administrative experience on a Linux platform.

* Two or more years of software programming experience.

* Effective written and oral communication skills.

* Experience working independently with minimal day to day management.

* Experience working collaboratively with researchers (faculty members and students).

* Experience working collaboratively with other university stakeholders.

Required Certifications or Licensures Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The University of North Carolina Wilmington's Center for Marine Science (CMS) is recognized both nationally and internationally for conducting research that contributes to the understanding of environmental processes and problems. CMS strives to engage communities to address societal issues and promote use-inspired innovations.

Research, education, and outreach at CMS includes a variety of fields such as genomics and bioinformatics, physical oceanographic modeling; natural products chemistry and structural analyses; marine geology; marine technology; aquaculture; environmental sciences, marine policy, human health, and sociology. Currently there are more than 100 active research programs supported by CMS and over 140 scientists, staff and students broadly associated with the unit.

The teaching and research facility located on the Intracoastal Waterway in southeastern North Carolina features state of the art core facilities in spectrometry and spectroscopy, light stable isotopes, biotechnology, aquaculture, DNA and water quality analysis as well as running…