HPC Research Facilitator III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist scientific researchers and students with intricate data workflows

• Troubleshoot application performance and enhance research workflows

• Provide support to researchers and students on complex University operating systems, including software installation, maintenance, and hardware assistance

• Work in partnership with engineers and developers to pinpoint complex system data, hardware, or software elements

• Conduct detailed security analyses of computing systems to guarantee data protection

• Create multiple intricate project plans to deliver prompt and precise technical support to research end-users

• Engage in project development and research initiatives

• Carry out additional tasks as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and/or experience can substitute for minimum educational qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a High Performance Computing Environment

• Familiarity with infrastructure deployment

• Experience in software development

• Proficient in statistical software packages

• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving abilities

• Experience with the Linux command line

• Programming skills in a modern language such as R, Python, or C++

• No specific certification or professional license is necessary

• A driver's license is not a requirement

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of annual vacation

• 10 recognized holidays

• Sick leave

• Competitive health insurance plans with priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance

• Complimentary Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees

• Defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, with both employee and university contributions starting at 7%

• Wellness challenges

• Annual health screenings

• Mental health resources

• Mindfulness programs and courses

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• Financial resources available

• Access to dietitians

• Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your newborn

• Family care resources for ongoing childcare needs

• Resources for adult care

• Tuition assistance for employees and their families, including up to 100% coverage for dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years