Research Computing Center

Computational Scientist-GIS

The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC) is seeking a highly motivated Computational Scientist with expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS) to work closely with faculty and researchers. The person in this position will serve as a technical domain expert, supporting and advising faculty and students in enabling their research from a range of disciplines. The successful candidate will be part of the RCC-GIS initiative and will be experienced in GIS software and spatial analysis methods with a focus on innovative uses of GIS technologies and spatial data.

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Computational Scientist-Social Sciences

The Research Computing Center (RCC) seeks a highly motivated Computational Scientist to work closely with faculty and researchers in the Social Sciences Division (SSD) at The University of Chicago. The person in this position will serve as a technical domain expert, supporting and advising faculty on high-end computing and machine learning techniques for big data analysis in their research and grant writing.

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HPC Systems Administrator

The University of Chicago is seeking a highly qualified HPC System Administrator to join the system and operation team that builds and manages RCC HPC systems and facility operations. The individual in this position will be involved in the procurement and management of HPC hardware and software.

The job designs automated, scalable, and rapidly deployable solutions to infrastructure development and server configuration. Works independently to install, configure, and maintain operating systems. Uses best practices and systems knowledge to monitor and alert systems, utility software, and firewalls. Guides maintenance for production servers as well as Windows and Linux servers.

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Research Systems Programmer

The job participates in the design of automated, scalable, and rapidly deployable solutions to systems infrastructure and server configuration. Installs, configures, and maintains operating systems, monitoring and alerting systems, utility software, and firewalls. Plans and executes hands-on maintenance for production servers as well as Windows and Linux servers.

The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC) is seeking a highly qualified System Programmer to join its system and operation team that manages and supports an ecosystem of HPC systems and services. The individual in this position will contribute to the ongoing efforts to streamline RCC processes, develop automation tools and improve the ways in which RCC enables transformational computational research at the University of Chicago. The Job duties will primarily include development and maintenance of software and deployment on systems in the RCC environment. The System Programmer will also work with the application development team in integrating continuous integration and continuous deployment approaches (CI/CD) and supporting faculty projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, an analytical mind, and be comfortable working as part of a team.

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Software Developer

The job performs a variety of activities relating to software support and/or development. Provides analysis, design, development, debugging, and modification of computer code for end user applications, beta general releases, web pages, and production support. Troubleshoots problems using existing procedures to find a possible solution.

The Research Computing Center (RCC) is seeking a highly motivated Application Software Developer to work closely with faculty and researchers at the University of Chicago. The person in this position will be a software developer assisting with the development of and improvements to faculty and researchers’ software projects. The successful candidate will contribute to the application development team’s goal of successfully completing software development projects on time, maintain the team’s application portfolio, assist with the creation of project specifications documentation and prototypes and do well in a mentoring environment while learning new technologies and systems.

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Please note that all applications are handled through the University's main hiring website, Workday. To apply, click on the links provided under each job summary.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-1841 or email talentacquisition@uchicago.edu with their request.

Employment for University of Chicago Students

The Research Computing Center hires University of Chicago students throughout the year. Students employed by the RCC work on a variety of projects based on their skills and interests. If you are interested, please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@rcc.uchicago.edu.

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