University of Rochester · 3 weeks ago
Associate VP for Research Computing
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$205K/yr - $328K/yr
10+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to advancing its mission through a focus on research and innovation. The Associate Vice President for Research Computing will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the university's research computing infrastructure and services, ensuring alignment with faculty needs and national standards.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of a long-range strategic plan for research computing that supports the university’s R1 research mission, including investments in HPC, research storage, AI/ML environments, cloud platforms, secure data enclaves and staffing
Collaborate with the Vice President for Research and IT, Deans, and faculty leaders to define institutional priorities, align resources, and support cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research initiatives
Represent the University in national and international consortia focused on research computing infrastructure, research data governance, and secure research computing
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on research policy, funding, and risk management related to advanced research computing
Oversee Operations, performance, and lifecycle management of the University’s research computing environment, including HPC clusters and cloud platforms
Lead cross-functional technical teams responsible for system design, user support, research application integration, and compliance with research security standards (e.g.NIST 800-171, FISMA)
Oversee service-level agreements, uptime metrics, downtime and maintenance procedures and communications and annual investment planning to ensure the environment remains resilient, scalable, and aligned with faculty needs
Act as a campus-wide leader and trusted advisor to faculty and research teams across disciplines, proactively identifying research needs and aligning computational services accordingly
Lead outreach, onboarding, and education programs that expand awareness of research computing services and improve access and usability for all research teams, especially those in emerging or underserved disciplines
Oversee consultation and proposal development services that support grant applications, including effort related to compute budgeting, data management planning, and infrastructure letters of support
Build and lead a high-performing organization that includes technical staff, research facilitators, computational scientists and systems administrators; implement structures that promote career development, operational excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Promote an inclusive, service-oriented, and research-centric culture, emphasizing responsiveness, creativity, and collaboration with faculty and campus and community partners
Establish internal governance structures to prioritize investments, align service delivery, and foster transparency
Develop and execute strategies for sustained funding of research computing, including cost recovery models, external grants, and institutional partnerships
Collaborate with principal investigators on major federal research infrastructure proposals (e.g., NSF MRI, NIH S10), providing technical input, budget guidance, and institutional coordination
Serve as PI or co-PI on institutional-scale cyberinfrastructure grants and partnerships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
Doctoral or advanced degree in a relevant field of study, advanced strongly preferred
Minimum of 10 years of experience in informatics and computational research, with at least 5 years in a leadership role preferred
Experience as a faculty member in higher education preferred
Experience working in research-intensive higher education environment preferred
Deep understanding of the research lifecycle and advanced knowledge of HPC architectures, scientific software, cloud-based research environments, and large-scale data storage
Working knowledge of scientific concepts in fields such as biology, biochemistry, genomic, imaging, chemistry, physics and data science / AI
Proven ability to lead large technical teams, foster faculty partnerships, and manage multimillion-dollar research computing portfolios
Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively at all organization levels
Broad IT experience including solutions architecture, application development, engineering, business analysis, and project management
Knowledge of IT systems management, infrastructure, applications, information security, and information management
Knowledge of federal grant funding mechanisms, regulatory standards for research data security, and the national research cyberinfrastructure landscape
Preferred
Doctoral or advanced degree in a relevant field of study, advanced strongly preferred
Minimum of 10 years of experience in informatics and computational research, with at least 5 years in a leadership role preferred
Experience as a faculty member in higher education preferred
Experience working in research-intensive higher education environment preferred
Company
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
David Linehan
Chief Executive Officer
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2025-12-04
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