What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientific Computing Support Specialist position at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans?
Position Summary
The Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy of the LSU School of Medicine is seeking a qualified individual to support scientific high-performance computing (HPC) by configuring, installing, tuning, and maintaining scientific applications Linux-based HPC systems.
The major objectives of this position are to provide broad computational support for collaborative projects on computational biology, management and analysis of large-scale omics, sequence, genotype, methylation and other biological data and integration of these data with clinical information.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistical Genetics, Biostatistics or a closely related field.
2 years experience in computer programming or closely related field. Extensive experience in Linux distributions commonly used in HPC (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) and with the Unix shell (bash, zsh, csh, etc.)
Also acceptable: Master’s degree in Computer Science or Bioinformatics or closely related field with 1 years’ computer programming experience, or a PhD in Computer Science or Bioinformatics or closely related field.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic.
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option.
LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (HRMADA@lsuhsc.edu).