We are looking for someone to:
1. Help with the development and maintenance of our on-site computational platforms (HPC/HTC) (40%);
2. Provide in-depth technical support to our users (40%);
3. Help write and deliver face-to-face training courses (10%);
4. Engage with the research community (10%).
Essential Skills
1. Substantial experience of administering and supporting Linux based HPC and/or HTC platforms.
2. A good working knowledge of GPU technologies, including managing hardware, installing and/or using common applications, and research focused workflows.
3. The ability to work as an effective part of a team and to establish productive relationships with a wide range of people including academics, researchers, both technical and non-technical, IT staff, research support staff, and external partners.
4. Enthusiasm and initiative: the capacity to anticipate problems and find solutions; the ability to see opportunities and take advantage of them; a desire to learn new skills — both technical and non-technical.
5. Good face-to-face and written communication skills.
Desirable Skills
1. Experience working within an academic research environment.
2. Proficiency in scheduling systems (e.g. SLURM, SGE).
3. Experience installing scientific software packages using a variety of methods (e.g. source compilation, EasyBuild, containers).
4. Some familiarity with other aspects of HPC clusters such as imaging, monitoring, networking (Infiniband/ethernet), high performance data storage (e.g. Lustre, GPFS).
5. Experience of using at least one high-level programming language (e.g. BASH, Python).
Benefits
1. 29 days annual leave allowance, plus Christmas/New Year closure;
2. Pension scheme membership;
3. Hybrid working (the team is usually on campus 2 days a week);
4. Well-being programme including fitness and sports facilities;
5. Learning and development opportunities;
6. Season ticket loans for public transport;
7. Cycle to Work Scheme;
8. Workplace nursery scheme;
9. Staff recognition schemes;
10. Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.
For further details and to ask questions, you are strongly encouraged to contact pen.richardson@manchester.ac.uk.
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