Research Computing Facilitator at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Job Description:
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Type of Position:
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
UITS | Research Technology
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Research Computing Facilitator is an integral member of the University of Arkansas central IT Services (ITS) research support team working in collaboration with IT professionals, faculty, researchers, and students to provide technical expertise and dedicated assistance in support of research activities across the campus and beyond. This position will help researchers acquire and move data, solve computationally intensive multidimensional problems, improve their customer experience, and generate value for our campus stakeholders across departments and constituencies.The Facilitator provides outreach and technical support services for general research, as well as compute intensive programs using HPC and HTC resources. The Facilitator will provide research consulting and design services, proposal development, data management, and security plan assistance.
This position is a primary point-of-contact and leading advocate for expanding computational research, attracting new researchers and students, and growing collaborative partnerships in the design, implementation and use of the University's research computing services.
The Facilitator advises on a wide range of large and small-scale research programs and projects through collaboration with ITS, Libraries, and other campus research offices, and by developing a strong understanding of community-leading trends and research initiatives.
The Facilitator assists researchers with accessing data, study design, statistical and analytical methods, and coordinates the use of computing services, software licensing, and associated technical support for new and ongoing research projects and academic endeavors.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Animal, Behavioral, Computer Science, or related field, and/or another Science degree with quantitative or qualitative research experience from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three years of experience supporting research programs and/or services, with demonstrated expertise in research data management, statistics, computing and networking systems, and related technologies
At least three years of experience as a Research Assistant, Post-doctoral Student, or similar hands-on experience
Demonstrated experience working in an academic research environment providing research support and training services to faculty and students
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with researchers, team members, and administrators at all levels
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with shared memory and distributed memory parallelism (such as OpenMP and MPI) and accelerators (such as GPUs)
Experience with computer programming (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences including documentation, training, teaching, and public speaking
Highly demonstrated skills in time management working in a project-based environment
Demonstrated experience successfully managing and prioritizing multiple projects and plans, implementing project specifications, reporting project status, identifying delays, and raising concerns
Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to interact credibly with a variety of stakeholders including researchers, IT staff, IT leadership, and university administrators
Demonstrated awareness of compliance regulations surrounding research data including federal requirements and granting agency standards (HIPAA, FISMA, CUI, CMMC, etc)
Demonstrated understanding of high-throughput computing, high-performance computing, high-performance networking, tools to support collaborative research, cloud storage, cloud computing, and other technology used in this research area
Demonstrated ability to analyze problems from multiple points of view
Demonstrated ability to think creatively about technical and/or non-technical challenges and adapt rapidly to changing technology and requirements
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks and to prioritize assignments
Ability to work in a team environment
A high-degree of self-management with the ability to operate in complex environments
Ability to explain complex technical topics to business and IT practitioners clearly and convincingly
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Additional Information:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
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