HPC Administrator and AI Facilitator
University of Arkansas
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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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Arkansas High Performing Computer Center
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Summary of Job Duties:
The HPC Administrator and AI Facilitator position will be responsible for proactively maintaining and developing Linux infrastructure technology to maintain uptime service, providing training and direct support to scientific HPC users, including presentations and regularly scheduled tutorial sessions, engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs and advising researchers on incorporation of modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to improve performance using tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, NVIDIA Cuda. They will also be assisting researchers in performing research tasks on the HPC cluster, using platforms and tools such as MySQL, MariaDB, Shell, Perl, Python, VMWare; proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning, managing, coordinating, and implementing software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware, and collaborating with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes. This includes writing user documentation for installed software, providing user support, and monitoring system performance.Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar PLUS at least four years of relevant research experience in academia or industry
Proficiency in one or more commonly used scientific programming languages such as c++, c, fortran, python
In depth knowledge of Linux
Proficiency in scripting (bash, python)
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
Three years of experience with academic research
Demonstrated interest in high performance computing
Knowledge of HPC software such as lmod, containers, virtual machines
Expertise in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Knowledge of GPU (Cuda) computing, parallel programming and performance optimization
Demonstrated knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, SNMP
Experience with parallel file systems such as Lustre or StorageScale
Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE or LPIC)
Familiarity with virtualization software such as KVM and VMWare
Experience with software containers (Singularity/Apptainer)
Experience with public presentations and training methods such as The Carpentries
Experience with database management (MySQL/MariaDB)
Experience building, benchmarking and optimizing open source software, using multiple compilers, optimized math libraries, distributed and parallel computing libraries. (such as GNU, INTEL, PGI, BLAS, LAPACK, MKL, MPI)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work with diverse populations
Additional Information:
This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
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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 that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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