Research Data Scientist & Service Delivery Manager
The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Posted in Education and Training


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Job Info


Department

Provost Research Computing Center

About the Department

The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC), a unit in the Office of Research, provides high-end research computing resources to researchers at the University of Chicago. It is dedicated to enabling research by providing access to centrally managed High Performance Computing (HPC), storage, and visualization resources. These resources include hardware, software, high-level scientific and technical user support, and the education and training required to help researchers make full use of modern HPC technology and local and national supercomputing resources. The Office of Research oversees the conduct of sponsored research, research program development, and contract management functions.

Job Summary

The job develops software to support the data acquisition, ingestion, and integration for research projects. Assists in the development of user interfaces and scalable back-end services to automate and accelerate the scientific output of multi-institutional research projects.

The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC) is seeking a highly motivated Research Data Scientist & Service Delivery Manager to support faculty, post-docs, and graduate students on using high-end computing for their research projects. The person in this position will primarily coordinate the RCC level 1 support services and will also work on projects spanning a variety of tasks from multiple disciplines. The person in this role will also mentor and manage a team of talented UChicago students who assist with user and project support. The scientists will work with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of computational scientists, machine learning scientists, and application developers. Working as part of an existing team at the RCC, the successful candidate will have ample opportunity to contribute to enabling science at UChicago.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with faculty to identify, proactively propose and execute solutions to support or advance their research.
  • Independently propose and execute practical solutions to various research challenges.
  • Solves user problems promptly and professionally.
  • Create and maintain a knowledge base and technical documentation to ensure consistent and high-quality user support.
  • Hire, train, and manage a team of talented students.
  • Develop, install, and test scientific software in support of research goals.
  • Develop documentation best practices and tools that can be used by others.
  • Participates in the product development life cycle, providing professional assistance to the design of front-end applications and database systems back-end schema. Analyzes high-level system specifications and makes sure that all application development standards are met.
  • Develops and presents technical training materials and web-based documentation. Ensures timely systems support and updates. Assists in conducting information security assessments and risk analysis of computing environment.
  • Evaluates past and present technologies to help develop new tools. Ensures all the new tools have been through quality control reviews.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:


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Preferred Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similar field.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:
  • Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python.
  • Experience in a Unix/Linux-based environment.
  • Excellent oral and written English communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to work well with faculty and researchers.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++, C, etc.) strongly preferred.

Preferred Competencies
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) skills, and a strong team player.
  • Work well with faculty and researchers.
  • Understand and translate researchers' scientific goals into computational requirements.
  • Identify and gain expertise in appropriate new technologies and/or software tools.
  • Summarize research and analysis for audiences with varying levels of expertise.
  • Function as part of an interactive team while demonstrating self-initiative to achieve project's goals and Research Computing Center's mission.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Application Documents
  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at:http://securityreport.uchicago.edu.Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.


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