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Senior Scientist Research Computing-March 2024

New Brunswick

Mar 28, 2026

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　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Scientist Research Computing
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	Office of Advanced Research Computing
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Scientist Research Computing Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). OARC is a large and diverse team working to create an outstanding environment for research computing at Rutgers. A key part of OARC's responsibility to the University is to ensure that we are seeking and supporting the best solutions for constantly evolving computational research challenges. Doing that effectively requires us to carefully address the needs of the community we serve and to ensure that our support networks are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Diversity is welcome and encouraged here because it fuels innovation and ensures exploration of the broadest range of possible solutions to research problems. Inclusivity and respect for all points of view empower the decision making and policy development that are the framework of a productive research support organization. Prioritizing equity ensures access to resources needed to support the ideas, initiatives, and efforts of all contributors to our research support operations. Above all, we value our team members and their unique capabilities, interests, and experiences that, in concert, form OARC's mission and vision.Among the key duties of this position are the following: Helps to develop new and install and adapt existing data science and machine learning tools for research workflows and analytical pipelines for data being created in molecular and cellular biology and genomics, as well as engineer new toolsets that include AI models and Deep Learning algorithms developed in-house. Supports the Rutgers University research community, as well as other research disciplines, in their research computing and data related research. Engages in local outreach on the Rutgers campuses (Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, New Brunswick, Newark and Camden) to identify potential new users of research computing and data resources. Works closely with faculty, post-doctoral associates, students, and research staff to understand their research to allow for the customization of workflows, training, and support, and has an opportunity to grow analytical and informatics team based on demand for biomedical and clinical informatics services.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at .
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	35S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	107562.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	130053.000
Annual Maximum Salary	155128.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Masters degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of four (4) years' experience supporting computationally intensive and/or data intensive research projects or equivalent work.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong verbal and written communication skills Enjoy working in a dynamic and flexible team environment and have a positive attitude. Able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate a history of self-motivation. Demonstrate an appreciation for a wide range of computer and data-intensive research and be experienced in at least one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) areas. Strong background in scientific programming Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably Python or R, and work in a Unix-like system. Familiar with standards and best practices for open science and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) research software () Demonstrate deep knowledge of statistical methods and will demonstrate practical knowledge of machine learning model building and deployment. Will have produced compelling visualizations telling stories with data. Knowledgeable of research processes and language in biological or medical fields and be able to effectively communicate and support researchers in these domains with technological and methodological expertise.
Preferred Qualifications	A Ph.D. in a related field. Understanding of how advanced research computing technologies are used to enable scientific discovery. Familiarity with data-intensive computing environments Experience applying advanced software tools and computing technologies in a dynamic and diverse research setting. Experience with national scientific computing initiatives such as the Open Science Grid (OSG), ACCESS, and CloudLab as well as familiarity with prominent cloud services providers Understanding user requirements and translating those requirements into functional and dependable solutions, working with scientific programming languages and troubleshooting skills. Knowledge and experience with deep learning frameworks like Tensorflow or PyTorch. Experience with statistical tools like SAS, Stata, and SPSS. Experience with software containerization in particular with Docker, Singularity and K8s Knowledge of HPC systems.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. Visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, analyzing written information/data, etc.
Special Conditions

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3151
Posting Open Date	11/21/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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　　Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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　　It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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