Computational Scientist

About the Opportunity Job Summary: The Research Computing (RC) team at Northeastern University (NU) seeks a motivated, self-starting individual to be a member of our dynamic team as a Computational Scientist. The successful candidate will be a key link between the RC team and the research community at NU, including faculty and students across a broad range of departments, as well as outside users and partners, to help them leverage RC resources for their research and teaching. As a Computational Scientist at NU, your primary objective will be to support and enhance the research enterprise through direct interaction with faculty and students. You will assist research groups in taking full advantage of Discovery, NU’s high performance computing (HPC) cluster installed at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC). You will help with optimization of code and utilization of scheduler features to maximize throughput of jobs. In addition, you will work with research groups to help identify, implement, and improve their computational workflow, as well as assist in facilitating scientific computing solutions specific to NU researchers. As a PhD level scientist, you will also participate in grant funding opportunities, author research papers and presentations, with NU’s faculty members, carry out independent research at RC, and supervise student staff as needed. Minimum Qualifications Requirements Ph.D. in science (chemistry, physics, biology, etc.) or engineering required 7 years of experience in computational physics or related area Proven experience coding in C/C , Fortran, and/or Python Proven experience with multiple parallel programming paradigms, including but not limited to; MPI, OpenMP, and CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) Experience in a batch HPC environment with a parallel file system using Slurm Experience working with researchers, students, and scientific workflows Experience with instrumenting, optimizing, and implementing application codes Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and remain current with developing trends in the scientific computing community Demonstrated strong writing skills with an ability to document and communicate solutions to users clearly Desire for continuous self-improvement and maintenance of skills through training, workshops, and/or conferences Self-starter, with a proven track-record for formulating strategy to solve problems based on user requirements Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work-streams in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Postdoctoral or industry equivalent work at a computing facility, or using/managing HPC resources Experience working with large scale machine learning models Experience with performance optimization, debugging, and checkpointing on massively parallel &/or high throughput codes with tools such as HPCToolkit, Vampir, GDB, Intel VTune, and DMTCP. Experience installing and supporting bio and chemistry codes such as NAMD, GAMESS, NWChem, QBox, Quantum Espresso, Gaussian, GROMACS, LAMMPS, etc. Strong publication record in their area of expertise Position Type Research Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 111S Expected Hiring Range: $86,490.00 - $122,163.75 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Salary : $86,490 - $122,164