Research Computing Specialist
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Do you have a university degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Have you got an in-depth functional and technical knowledge of research technology and methodologies
Are you experienced in a DevOps environment and configuration management tools such as Ansible Puppet and/or Chef
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Research Computing Specialist to join Te Kura Mātai Pūkaha Pūrorohiko - School of Engineering and Computer Science on a permanent full-time basis.
Key responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design implementation and ongoing support of High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments and infrastructure.
- Provide expertise and advice for the University on HPC services including support for infrastructure applications and research workflows.
- Work collaboratively with researchers students and research groups to enable them to use HPC and develop associated research capabilities.
Provide oversight and expertise into research technology projects architectures standards policies and procedures.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will:
- Be a motivated highly technical professional with an interest in research.
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team.
Have the ability to apply your skills across many context and research scenarios.
Key requirements:
Proven experience in a DevOps environment and knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible Puppet and/or Chef.
An interest in applications and infrastructure that enable research in data science artificial intelligence and digital humanities.
Proven experience in managing HPC environments especially scheduling environments such as Slurm.
In-depth functional and technical knowledge of research technology and methodologies.
Experience building and compiling scientific software stacks.
Experience using GPUs for computational tasks such as pytorch tensorflow.
Applied experience in using the Linux shell.
Role Description:Click here to see further information including salary details.
If this link is not available click apply to view this on the University careers page.
Close date for vacancy:16 November 2025.
Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Mark Davies ().
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current relevant visa they will need to secure this independently.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- Genetics
- R
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scienti ... View more
