HPC Computational Scientist📣 Job Ad

About KAUST

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), located in Thuwal, Makkah, is seeking a full-time HPC Computational Scientist. This role is crucial for supporting advanced research and enablement activities within the university's high-performance computing environment, contributing to scientific and engineering advancements.

Role Overview

The HPC Computational Scientist will provide expert support for internally developed codes on KAUST's high-performance computing (HPC) systems, specifically on Shaheen III CPUs and GPUs partitions. This position encompasses a broad range of support for users of laboratory systems and their software applications, with a focus on optimizing performance and facilitating diverse research objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for compiling, running, debugging, and optimizing internally developed codes on HPC systems.
• Support research and enablement activities on KSL HPC systems in computational science and engineering, big data analysis, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
• Offer expertise in HPC applications and libraries installation, porting, and performance tuning for efficient execution on CPU and GPU architectures.
• Develop, deliver, update, and support training, user documentation, and internal documentation.
• Develop HPC applications and software tools as necessary to support research enablement on KSL HPC clusters and supercomputers.
• Install, port, and tune high-performance applications, tools, and data analysis software stacks.
• Develop software tools and parallel application libraries to support research projects within cluster systems and subsystems.
• Develop software application benchmarks for periodic upgrades of laboratory systems.

User Engagement and Support

• Work closely with end users, including faculty, researchers, and collaboration partners, to achieve their research objectives in collaborative projects.
• Provide timely user support via telephone, walk-in, email, and ticketing systems for all types of inquiries.
• Maintain high customer service standards when addressing user issues and questions.
• Review and prepare documentation for systems, tests, and software installations.
• Provide individual and/or group instruction and training on topics of interest to the user community.

Required Experience and Expertise

Candidates for this role should possess 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field. The position requires a strong background in computational science and engineering, big data analysis, artificial intelligence/machine learning, or related areas, with practical expertise in HPC application optimization and software development.

Professional Development and Contribution

• Maintain scientific, technical, and professional currency through collaboration, practice, training, conferences, and independent learning.
• Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art computer technology, equipment, and systems, supporting benchmarking activities for future procurements.
• Articulate and pursue research activities aligned with laboratory goals and personal strengths, seeking co-authorship of papers/presentations and engaging in scientific communication and outreach.