Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title High Performance Computing Workflows Architect - Research Associate Department Proteomics Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking a highly motivated High Performance Computing Workflows Architect. This position will involve collaboration with a team of scientists and software developers in a collaborative environment. The candidate should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, and able to demonstrate an ability to think creatively, generate new ideas, and implement solutions. The candidate should enjoy working with scientific data and engaging with other programmers and scientists in a collaborative team environment.Responsibilities: Serve as a subject-matter expert on engineering software running in a high-performance computing environment. Evaluate an appropriate workflow management system to run a complex scientific workflow within a high-performance computing environment. Design and implement the chosen workflow management system to execute on-top of the Slurm job scheduling platform. Optimize the workflow for horizontal and vertical scalability Closely work with other software developers to find workflow bottlenecks and suggest areas of improvement Position Status Full Time Posting Number 23FA1352 Posting Open Date 12/19/2023 Posting Close Date Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Minimum bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Programming skills in a high level language, preferably python Experience in development of software and workflows within an HPC environment Knowledge of workflow engines, e.g. Airflow, StreamFlow or Prefect Ability to debug highly complex software and workflows in an HPC environment Experience with a container orchestration platform (e.g. Kubernetes) or cloud provider platforms (e.g. AWS) would be an advantage Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Individual will work onsite at RCSB PDB located at Rutgers Overview About the RCSB PDB:RCSB PDB (RCSB Protein Data Bank) is a world-renowned, scientific organization focused on serving the technical, educational and programmatic needs of over 1 million users in scientific, research, and academic communities worldwide. The RCSB PDB scientific application development team creates state-of-the-art web applications, data exploration tools and 3D molecular visualizations.The team at RCSB consists of a group of highly-skilled bio-curators, scientists, software developers, designers, and educators, working in a lively and fast-paced environment.The successful candidate will be able to take full advantage of the benefits of working at an academic institution, including New Jersey state benefits and a faculty-level salary. Statement Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. 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