About the role#
The Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) is looking for a student to join our team for a 1-year term. This is a hands-on position where you will work alongside experienced engineers on experimental supercomputing systems, including GPU-based hardware. You will help evaluate technologies that may shape the next generation of computing for the scientific community. This is a learning-by-doing role where you will be trusted with real problems, supported by mentors, and expected to ask questions to solve challenges.
What you'll do#
- Support the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of high-performance computing (HPC), storage, networking, and software systems.
- Collaborate with High Performance Computing Division staff to maintain research and development lab environments.
- Assist with the installation, administration, benchmarking, and troubleshooting of HPC hardware, operating systems, and specialized software tools.
- Tune storage and batch schedulers and run analytics.
- Port NCAR applications to experimental architectures like GPU environments.
- Develop new tools or enhance existing software subsystems.
- Test and evaluate new computing, storage, and networking technologies.
- Prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations.
- Write and present recommendations to management for HPC hardware and software products.
- Monitor the behavior of experimental HPC systems and plan installations and upgrades to software systems.
- Receive mentorship training to collaborate with and guide junior HPC students and interns.
What you'll need#
- Must be enrolled for the entire duration of the appointment (or intend to enroll in the next regular session) for credit in an accredited school or university.
- Knowledge of computer, storage, and networking systems components.
- Ability to work with a team and convey technical concepts to management and senior engineers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing assignments.
Location & details#
- Location: Boulder, Colorado.
- Modality: Hybrid (expected to work on-site approximately 3 days per week).
- Employment Type: Part time (maximum of 1,000 hours in any 12-month period).
- Term: 1-year fixed term.
- Sponsorship: No visa sponsorship available for this role.
About UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is a nonprofit organization based in Boulder, Colorado. It provides research, computing facilities, and observing services for the atmospheric and geosciences community. The organization works with university and laboratory researchers to study Earth systems ranging from the ocean floor to the Sun. It employs 596 people.
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