Associate Vice President, Research Computing and Data - Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)
Associate Vice President, Research Computing and Data - Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)
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The AVP for Research Computing and Data will spearhead university-wide efforts to create advance and sustain a robust cutting-edge research computing ecosystem providing strategic vision and direction to shape and execute this effort. Reporting jointly to the Vice President for Research and the Vice President and Chief Information Officer the AVP RCD will foster collaboration across research academic administrative and IT domains. This role is vital to enabling CMUs faculty and students to remain at the pinnacle of innovation discovery and translation fostering a community of excellence that empowers research learning talent development and societal engagement.
This leadership position requires proven management and strategic leadership skills with exemplary communication skills to lead research computing development and coordination across the universitys colleges and programs. The AVP RCD will be an entrepreneurial domain expert with a combination of vision organizational savvy skill in generating resources and leading change and the emotional intelligence to build partnerships and create alignment across organizational boundaries. The successful candidate will bring a majority of the following qualities to the role:
- A comprehensive grasp of current standards and emerging paradigms in high-performance computing to guide the universitys investment of capital and operating funds in leadership-class computing
- Proven ability to recruit and lead a team in developing and implementing large-scale cross-functional initiatives in complex decentralized environments
- The ability to develop the business model for sustainable leadership-class computing and manage a complex budget comprising multiple funding sources and time horizons and comprising capital and operating budgets (grants partnerships)
- Experience building sustainable partnerships across organizational boundaries including with external partners
- Broad knowledge of deployment and management of high-performance computing (HPC) systems including CPU GPU storage file systems networking visualization job schedulers and scientific applications
- Experience leading the implementation and execution of research computing capabilities and day-to-day HPC systems operations
- Demonstrated understanding of data security compliance and export-control standards and regulations and ability to address information security frameworks to ensure compliant research involving controlled/restricted data
- Demonstrated ability to engage with academic researchers across a wide range of disciplines and comfort levels from midrange to super users
- Record of contributing to successful funding proposals and business-development initiatives
The successful candidate must have a masters degree with a PhD preferred and 10 or more years of experience in research computing with demonstrated success in leadership roles.
For a full list of priorities responsibilities and qualities of the AVP RCD please view the full position description here.
Carnegie Mellon University has retainedOpus Partnersto support this recruitment.Craig Smith Senior Partner Ann K. Adams Associate Partner and Thomas Lapierre Senior Associate are leading the inquiries and nominationsshould be submitted by email to Thomas Lapierre at. The search process will unfold with the greatest possible attention to candidate confidentiality. Required application materials include a resume and cover letter.
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.
Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical prescription dental and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs fitness center access and much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available explore our Benefits page.
At Carnegie Mellon we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials we evaluate the role and responsibilities your valuable work experience and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; its about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization! Apply today!
Location
Pittsburgh PAJob Function
IT ManagementPosition Type
Staff RegularFull Time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
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