Amherst Campus
Full Time
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Amherst has taken a
leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and
geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through
the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the
Research Computing Specialist (RCS) position. The RCS is a full-time, year-round position, with a starting salary of $70,000 per year. Given
Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will bring value and
actively contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment while supporting a broadly diverse community.
This is
an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of new research technologies and help advance the vision for interdisciplinary research
applications in a small liberal arts environment. Additionally, the work carried out by this position will play a vital role in meeting the
College’s commitment to fully utilize our recent National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF MRI HPC equipment grant.
The primary role of
the RCS is to enhance the current IT support for the curriculum and academic research. Reporting to the Director of Technology for
Curriculum and Research, the RCS will provide support in the application of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and other
computing-intensive technologies such as extended reality and 3D modeling, for teaching, learning, research, decision making, and
publications. Working alongside a team of Academic Technology Services (ATS) specialists, the RCS will engage in faculty, staff, and student
outreach and foster a sense of community around research computing initiatives. They will serve as a vital liaison between IT and faculty,
translating education and research objectives into actionable applications.
The work of the RCS will contribute to ongoing
institutional initiatives like the Artificial Intelligence in the Liberal Arts (AILA) and Data Science programs. They will also foster
collaboration between faculty and students from STEM and Humanities disciplines, encouraging interdisciplinary thought and action. They will
consult with and support faculty on the design, development, launch, and ongoing use of intensive and customized computing projects. Working
within a connected learning network that includes IT partners (HPC Administrator, Senior Academic Technology Specialist), the Five Colleges
consortium, and the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) colleagues, the RCS will contribute to academic and
research success.
The RCS will work independently as well as collaboratively to evaluate, select, plan and implement research
applications, track trends and new technologies in the field, and recommend solutions for meeting the institution’s research objectives.
They will deepen existing connections with faculty and academic research stakeholders and facilitate the faculty outreach initiatives.
The RCS will coordinate year-long training and outreach programs in close collaboration with the IT staff. They will develop and
implement robust standards and practices for HPC applications, create documentation, and ensure their integration into curricular activities
as well as independent research endeavors. The RCS will be equally adept at facilitating comprehensive training sessions in various formats,
including remote, in-person, and asynchronous settings. In collaboration with ATS teammates, they will evaluate the effectiveness of the
research support and identify opportunities for iterative improvement.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Academic
Technology Services – Overview
The primary function of the Academic Technology Services unit within IT is to support faculty and
students in their academic work through the effective integration of digital tools and methodologies. The RCS serves as the critical human
link to foster needs-based research. For this, they work with faculty, research staff, students, and other team members both (a) to identify
and resolve technical obstacles to the work of computing-intensive and data-intensive research and (b) to build a Community of Practice by
designing process mechanisms for collaboration and community building.
The successful candidate will be given training as required to
expand their knowledge and expertise.
Research Computing
High-Performance Computing (HPC) – Primary area of academic
tech support
In
addition to the HPC expertise, this position seeks prior experience in at least TWO of the following areas:
Community Building, Training, and Outreach
Primarily responsible for connecting faculty,
instructional staff, and students in the academic research community by identifying converging interests, and cultivating relationships.
Work with faculty from STEM and other disciplines, adopt interdisciplinary and inclusive approaches in your practices and interactions
Work Location
Due to the nature of the position, this is an
on-campus position, and work outside normal hours of operation may be required. There will be opportunities for a hybrid work
schedule.
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth
and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly
competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall
compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits
Information.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at
https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit.
Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Career icon from their
Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To find
information about job group and level (JGL) follow this link.
To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Research-Computing-Specialist
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