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Carnegie Mellon University · 1 hour ago

Associate Vice President, Research Computing and Data - Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)

positionPittsburgh, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), a global leader in research and innovation, invites candidates to apply for the newly created role of Associate Vice President for Research Computing and Data. This leadership position will spearhead efforts to create and sustain a cutting-edge research computing ecosystem, providing strategic vision and direction to enhance collaboration and innovation across the university's research enterprise.

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Responsibilities

Spearhead university-wide efforts to create, advance, and sustain a robust, cutting-edge research computing ecosystem
Provide strategic vision and direction to shape and execute this effort
Foster collaboration across research, academic, administrative, and IT domains
Lead research computing development and coordination across the university’s colleges and programs
Guide the university’s investment of capital and operating funds in leadership-class computing
Recruit and lead a team in developing and implementing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
Develop the business model for sustainable leadership-class computing and manage a complex budget
Build sustainable partnerships across organizational boundaries including with external partners
Lead the implementation and execution of research computing capabilities and day-to-day HPC systems operations
Ensure compliant research involving controlled/restricted data by addressing information security frameworks

Qualification

High-performance computingResearch computing leadershipBudget managementData security compliancePartnership buildingHPC systems managementCross-functional initiativesCommunication skillsEmotional intelligenceTeam leadership

Required

Master's degree
10 or more years of experience in research computing
Proven management and strategic leadership skills
Exemplary communication skills
A comprehensive grasp of current standards and emerging paradigms in high-performance 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

Preferred

PhD preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
Tuition benefits
Ample paid time off and observed holidays
Life and accidental death and disability insurance
Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
Fitness center access

Company

Carnegie Mellon University

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Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that offers degrees in technology, arts, and various other fields.
dateFounded in 1900
location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.cmu.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (136)
2023 (150)
2022 (132)
2021 (120)
2020 (99)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$488.58M
Key Investors
ICANNAppalachian Regional CommissioneBPF Foundation
2025-05-29Grant· $0.45M
2024-09-05Grant· $0.5M
2024-08-29Grant· $0.05M

Leadership Team

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Amy Coutu
Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Applications
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Chirag Patel
Adjunct Professor
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