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Computational Scientist & Service Delivery Manager

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$85k–$105k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Develops front and back-end software structures that scale and integrate scientific workflows in multi-institutional research projects, serving as a multi-disciplinary technical expert for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students on using AI, HPC, and related technologies.

Role type

Senior IC computational scientist & research computing services manager

Builds

Scientific workflows, software structures, and AI/HPC solutions for university research

Domain

Academic research computing, High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI/ML infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, C, Python, Linux/Unix, software design, compiler optimization, performance analysis, HPC libraries, job schedulers (Slurm), version control (Git)

Preferred skills

GPU-accelerated systems, AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), scientific computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, xarray, scikit-learn), mentoring students

Technologies

C++, C, Python, Linux, Slurm, Git, PyTorch, TensorFlow, NumPy, SciPy, pandas, xarray, scikit-learn

Responsibilities

Partner with faculty to identify and implement computational solutions; troubleshoot, compile, debug, profile, optimize, and port scientific applications; develop, install, test, and maintain scientific software; create and maintain technical documentation and user guides; manage and mentor a team of student consultants; deliver tutorials and workshops; assist researchers with grant proposals; evaluate new technologies for feasibility

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities