Computational Scientist

About the OpportunityThe Research Computing (RC) team at Northeastern University (NU) seeks a motivated, self-starting individual to be a member of our dynamic team as a Computational Scientist. The successful candidate will be a key link between the RC team and the research community at NU, including faculty and students across a broad range of departments, as well as outside users and partners, to help them leverage RC resources for their research and teaching.Job SummaryAs a Computational Scientist at NU, your primary objective will be to support and enhance the research enterprise through direct interaction with faculty and students. You will assist research groups in taking full advantage of Discovery, NU's high performance computing (HPC) cluster installed at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC). You will help with optimization of code and utilization of scheduler features to maximize throughput of jobs. In addition, you will work with research groups to help identify, implement, and improve their computational workflow, as well as assist in facilitating scientific computing solutions specific to NU researchers. As a PhD level scientist, you will also participate in grant funding opportunities, author research papers and presentations, with NU's faculty members, carry out independent research at RC, and supervise student staff as needed.Minimum QualificationsPh.D. in science (chemistry, physics, biology, etc.) or engineering required7+ years of experience in computational physics or related areaProven experience coding in C/C++, Fortran, and/or PythonProven experience with multiple parallel programming paradigms, including but not limited to MPI, OpenMP, and CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture)Experience in a batch HPC environment with a parallel file system using SlurmExperience working with researchers, students, and scientific workflowsExperience with instrumenting, optimizing, and implementing application codesExcellent interpersonal communication skillsAbility and willingness to learn new technologies and remain current with developing trends in the scientific computing communityDemonstrated strong writing skills with an ability to document and communicate solutions to users clearlyDesire for continuous self-improvement and maintenance of skills through training, workshops, and/or conferencesSelf-starter, with a proven track-record for formulating strategy to solve problems based on user requirementsAbility to prioritize multiple projects and work-streams in a fast-paced environmentPreferred QualificationsPostdoctoral or industry equivalent work at a computing facility, or using/managing HPC resourcesExperience working with large scale machine learning modelsExperience with performance optimization, debugging, and checkpointing on massively parallel &/or high throughput codes with tools such as HPCToolkit, Vampir, GDB, Intel VTune, and DMTCP.Experience installing and supporting bio and chemistry codes such as NAMD, GAMESS, NWChem, QBox, Quantum Espresso, Gaussian, GROMACS, LAMMPS, etc.Strong publication record in their area of expertisePosition TypeResearchAdditional InformationNortheastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Compensation Grade/Pay Type111SExpected Hiring Range$86,490.00 - $122,163.75With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.J-18808-Ljbffr