Director of Research Data Science🔍Dean of Research, Stanford, California, United States📁Research📅Jan 12, 2024 Post Date📅101917 Requisition #
This position is part of a new initiative incubated within Stanford Data Science, part of the Vice Provost for Research / Dean of Research. Stanford Data Science (SDS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing unit within the VP/Dean of Research. For more than four years, SDS has sought to advance data science and its application to all fields of study. Our community ranges broadly across all seven schools on campus, consisting of esteemed alumni, world class faculty, post-doctoral fellows and PhD students, dynamic staff and administrators. In realizing our mission, our staff are critical to supporting our organization's goals and enabling Stanford faculty and students to accomplish their mission conducting cutting-edge research and innovation around how we learn from data, the tools we use, and the new methods needed to tackle the data-intensive future.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Stanford University is planning a major investment in a GPU-centric system to enable large-scale and broad data-intensive research requiring advanced machine learning techniques, including large language models. A system like this requires specialized skills to effectively harness the hardware to enable new scientific discoveries. Stanford seeks an individual to launch the design and eventually build the team of research data scientists needed to (a) teach groups how to take advantage of the system and (b) design and optimize the hardware and software architectures. Ideal candidates must combine expertise in high-performance computing, software engineering, and large-scale systems with a deep understanding of academic research practices.
The position will provide strategic leadership for the new GPU-centric computing infrastructure, manage affiliated research data scientists, and exercise the delegated authority for policy and programmatic decisions. The candidate will achieve teaching and research goals and partner with faculty leadership on the larger data science mission at Stanford.
CORE DUTIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required in some areas.
Preferred: Ph.D. and ten years of relevant experience in machine learning, data science, artificial intelligence, research computing systems, and people management, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Certifications and Licenses:
N/A
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK STANDARDS:
The expected pay range for this position is $213,000 to $242,000 per annum.
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Why Stanford is for You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
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