Postdoctoral Fellow I
Postdoctoral Fellow I
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Job Description
Job Description Summary:
NSF NCAR is excited to announce a job opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow I role. This position is focused on the evolution of highperformance computing (HPC) scientific codebases. The incumbent works on developing techniques to accelerate the transition of existing legacy applications to utilize modern languagebased approaches based on C or Python. This applied research is focused on an alternative to a directivebased approach to GPU enablement and may include leveraging C productivity frameworks DomainSpecific Languages and other alternative programming languages. The developed solutions must provide a performance portable solution across an array of both CPU and GPU architectures. This position which is funded under the Community Software Facility project with predefined research goals is directed by an NSF NCAR staff member and will involve collaboration with the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC).Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
YesRelocation Assistance Eligible:
YesJob Location:
Boulder ColoradoPosition Type & Term:
Full time Term 6 months or more (Fixed Term)Compensation Range:
Salary Annual Rate: $80480
*Final salary and rates are based on education experience skills relevant to the role.*
Application Notes
Application Deadline:
- This position will be posted until 11:59 PM MDT Friday May 9 2025.
Required application materials: (preferably in PDF Format)
- Resume
- Cover Letter Please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (for more information please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge Skills and Abilities sections of this job posting). Please also describe a recent important project you have been working on.
Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
Please note that this position is intended as HYBRID w/ a minimum requirement of 3 days/week onsite in Boulder CO.
What You Will Do
Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement methodologies that ensure software solutions can deliver optimal performance across a variety of hardware and software environments.
Transition and optimize legacy CPUbased Fortran code to modern GPUenabled architectures.
Collaborate with researchers using LLM to explore the use of automated techniques for code transformation optimization and parallelization.
Presents results at project meetings and conferences; publishes results in the peerreviewed scientific literature and reviews scientific manuscripts.
Contribute to team meetings and discussions general coordination with the research team.
Mentors students interns and visitors in collaboration with other NSF NCAR team members.
Decisionmaking and problem solving
Prioritize research and show independence in problemsolving once a project is underway.
Seek help from other research team members when individual progress is hindered.
Initiate meetings with mentors and other members of the research team when appropriate.
Leads distillation and organization of results for presentation and publication in scientific journals.
Who Wed Love To Join Our Team
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience
Ph.D. in computer science atmospheric science physics engineering or other relevant science.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Required/Desired)
Skilled in highperformance parallel computing on both CPU and GPU architectures.
Proficiency in applying modern computational frameworks written in C or Python to support efficient on both CPU and GPU architectures.
Experience with the use of smallscale scientific miniapps to evaluate program language approaches.
Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated success publishing in peerreviewed journals and/or computer science conferences.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger interdisciplinary team.
Skill in planning and managing project goals objectives and priorities to meet goals promptly and on time.
Demonstrated ability with creative scientific insight.
DESIRED
Knowledge of largescale scientific applications.
An interest or knowledge A passion for advancing scientific computing through innovations in both CPU and GPU performance optimizations.
Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for code transformation and optimization.
Proficiency in the use of Fortran for highperformance scientific computing.
Benefits Overview
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical dental vision retirement and life insurance UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on worklife balance and professional and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance time off allowance to attend classes and other professional development opportunities
UCAR contributes 10 of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100 fully vested on day one
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than fulltime positions)
10 paid holidays
10 days of sick leave each year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Shortterm medical leave paid at 100 of your regular salary
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulderarea transit system at no cost
Commitment to Job Application Fairness
Applicants are not required to provide age or agerelated information and may redact information related to age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At UCARNCARUCP you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change air pollution extreme weather floods drought wildfires and space weather all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us from scientists to the professionals who support their work serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system from the ocean floor to the Suns core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own worklife circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully onsite hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race age creed color religion national origin or ancestry sex gender disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression or your intersection of identities you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Visa Wait Times
Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
