Computational Research Scientist, Biochemistry

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Leads the design and implementation of High-Performance Scientific Computing infrastructure. Performs and supports scientific research using technical knowledge of software, software development, complex databases, high-performance computing, and/or hardware in a complex computing environment. Performs scientific research using knowledge of formalisms and algorithms from mathematics, statistics, and/or computer science.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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• Education
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience
• 2 years Experience in software development/engineering and/or HPC systems management with PhD. or
• 4 years Experience in software development/engineering and/or HPC systems management with Master's Degree.

• Designs and implements the high-performance scientific computing infrastructure for large, multi-institution projects, including software applications, workflows, servers, databases, long-term and short-term storage solutions, and cloud services.
• Serves as a domain expert for research and industry collaborations on biomedical computational methods, algorithms and platforms. Subject matter expert in multiple areas of computing technology.
• Leads and develops proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for solutions applied to biomedical and clinical science use-cases by working closely with industry collaborators.
• Designs, develops, implements and optimizes algorithms and scientific workflows for high dimensional data in biomedical and clinical sciences.
• Develops software and methods to explore, analyze and visualize biological data sets.
• Demonstrates and crafts applications of cutting-edge visual computing technologies and connects them to core infrastructure.
• Reports research results in journal articles, conference papers, and technical manuals.
• Mentors and trains staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.
• Supports faculty and students in adapting computational strategies to leverage high-performance computing, working with a range of systems and technologies such as compute cluster, parallel file systems, high speed interconnects, GPU-based computing and data servers.
• Performs other duties as needed.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.