Senior High Performance Computing Specialist

Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Information Technology)
Salary package: $131,524-$137,807 plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Full Time, Continuing (Contingent Funded)
Location: Acton, Canberra

This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 30 June 2028. 

About the Role
The HPC Specialist will provide expertise and guidance for scaling and optimising codes on HPC systems particularly in the priority area of climate, weather and the geosciences enabling enhanced productivity on one of Australia’s leading research focused computing facilities.

Key Duties:

• Provide expertise on performance, scaling and optimisation of HPC codes to targeted research groups.
• Collaborate with researchers and other members of the NCI team to develop the NCI’s software platform.
• Deliver high quality documentation and specialized training materials on HPC in priority areas.
• Stay current with advances in high performance scientific computing especially in the areas of AI/ML and data analysis.

About You:
You will have a background in research computing in one of the priority focus areas, expert knowledge in HPC and excellent collaborative skills.

Mandatory

• Demonstrated experience in the use of HPC in climate, weather and geosciences.
• Highly developed skills and experience in performance analysis and parallelisation of scientific computing codes.
• Experience of collaborating across teams and institutions.

About the Team

The NCI’s HPC and Data Innovation team provides expertise in data management, high performance computing and software engineering to users of one of Australia’s leading peak computing facilities.

For more information about this position, please contact the Associate Director (HPC Performance, Optimisation and Productivity), Matthew Downton at E: matthew.downton@anu.edu.au 

ANU is committed to workforce diversity, creating an inclusive workplace, and providing equal employment opportunities to people with diverse backgrounds and identities. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people of all diverse backgrounds, including individuals with non-linear career paths, career gaps or breaks. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. Click here to learn more. 

How to Apply
To apply for this role please ensure that your submission includes the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria showing how your skills, experience and approach align with the role in no more than two pages (see position description).
• A current curriculum vitae (CV), including the names and contact details of two referees.

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive, fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants. If you require a reasonable adjustment to support you during the interview or selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team. All requests will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity.

 Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia. If successful, you will be required to undergo a background check, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.