JOB DESCRIPTION This position will join the High Performance Computing (HPC) group at TACC to contribute to R&D and support activities involving parallel computing techniques and technologies. These activities include working with researchers to utilize TACC HPC resources and developing new software to enhance these resources. Particular emphasis for HPC activities at TACC includes performance analysis and optimization, climate/weather/ocean modeling, computational fluid dynamics, and parallel computing architectures. This position will participate in TACC HPC activities in the following ways: • evaluate new HPC architectures, systems, and software tools to determine best techniques for achieving performance and to identify future acquisitions; • assist in the development, configuration, operation and support of TACC HPC systems and software environments; • participate in research and development activities, including collaborations with external researchers, to produce new HPC/parallel computing techniques and applications; • provide HPC support, training, and documentation on the use of TACC HPC resources and standard parallel computing technologies; and • perform additional tasks as needed. The candidate will be appointed to the UT title of Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II based on qualifications. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Candidates for this position should have the following minimum qualifications: • bachelors degree in computer science, or a scientific/engineering discipline, and four years of relevant work experience; or a masters degree and two years of relevant work experience; • three or more years of post-graduate experience using scientific computing techniques in an academic research or similar environment; • research or development experience in HPC techniques or software; • proficiency with common HPC programming languages, tools, and techniques including Fortran and/or C, MPI, OpenMP, and performance optimization; • demonstrated expertise working in collaborative, interdisciplinary projects with computational scientists and engineers; and • excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional demeanor. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The following additional qualifications are advantageous for candidates pursuing this position: • experience working in an advanced computing center or a computational research program; • experience developing parallel computing software tools; • experience working with researchers to integrate HPC techniques into their research activities; • experience with scientific visualization and/or grid computing technologies; • significant coursework or other formal education in computer science and computer architecture; and • history of presenting results at conferences and in publications. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks women and minority applicants for this position. This position is security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected. Application requirements: go to http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/ for complete job description and follow instructions to apply for job number 04-10-15-01-4210 using your on-line resume. For additional information about this position, please contact Dr. Tommy Minyard at minyard@tacc.utexas.edu.