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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Director, Research Computing

Bethlehem, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$103K/yr - $126K/yr

5+ years exp

Lehigh University is a premier research institution seeking a Director of Research Computing to lead transformative initiatives in research computing services. This strategic leadership role involves developing comprehensive strategic plans, managing budgets, and overseeing the research computing team to enhance research capabilities across the campus.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and long-term vision for campus research computing and scientific computing services

Develop, implement, and continuously refine a comprehensive Research Computing strategic plan in collaboration with LTS leadership, the Research Computing Steering Committee, and campus stakeholders

Partner with University leadership, faculty, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to support grant development, including defining technical standards and requirements for proposals

Manage Research Computing budgets, cost-recovery models, and financial planning to ensure sustainable and efficient service delivery

Establish, implement, and oversee policies, procedures, and governance for the effective and secure use of research computing systems, including storage, access, and job submissions

Lead, supervise, and develop the LTS Research Computing team, including performance management, professional development, and annual evaluations of staff and student employees

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Systems, Networking, Security, and Library partners to deliver integrated and reliable research computing solutions

Oversee the evaluation, procurement, and implementation of research computing hardware, software, cloud resources, and vendor services in alignment with institutional policies

Direct the delivery of advanced technical consulting, application support, training, and performance optimization services for PIs and research groups

Design and manage research computing support strategies, service metrics, and user engagement initiatives to improve adoption, satisfaction, and research outcomes

Serve as the University’s campus champion for national research cyberinfrastructure programs (e.g., XSEDE/ACCESS), advising researchers on appropriate resource utilization

Support and participate in research funding activities by collaborating on grant proposals, advising on Data Management Plans, cultivating external partnerships, and leading strategic research technology initiatives

Qualification

Doctorate DegreeUNIX-based systemsScientific applications developmentHPC systems administrationQueuing systems knowledgeFortranC/C++MPIOpenMP

Required

Doctorate Degree in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, etc.), Engineering, Computer or Information Sciences, a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Five to eight years of related work experience

Experience with and a thorough knowledge of the administration of UNIX-based systems (Redhat, Cent OS)

Expertise in the development, support, parallelization, optimization, and benchmarking of scientific applications and code using tools like Fortran, C/C++, MPI, OpenMP

Experience with and a thorough knowledge of queuing systems and grid software solutions

Experience in designing, deploying, and administering UNIX-based HPC systems, preferably in an academic environment