[Neuroimaging] Seeking an HPC Data scientist

[Satrajit Ghosh]

The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences seeks an expert in machine
learning and high-performance computing to collaborate on cutting edge
research on neuroscience, perception, cognition, and artificial
intelligence. The
department is a world leader in computational approaches to brain science,
and
is home to state-of- the-art computing resources. Salary will be
competitive with
industry.

To apply:

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/externa
l/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=10436&localeCode=en-us

For more information about our department: https://bcs.mit.edu/

Job Description:
PROGRAMMER/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER/COMPUTATIONAL
AND MACHINE LEARNING SPECIALIST, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, to help
tackle challenging problems in high-performance computing methods and
systems, machine learning, management of large datasets, and artificial
intelligence.  Responsibilities include helping researchers translate
computational
algorithms into efficiently functioning (especially parallelized and GPU
optimized)
code; assisting with installation and implementation of third-party tools;
staying
up-to- date with cutting-edge computational techniques; providing guidance
for
storage and management of large data sets; developing and maintaining online
courses for computing resources, running in-person tutorials on specific
software
packages/tools, and helping transition users to new computing tools;
providing
educational support and training to users of the departmental computing
cluster;
and monitoring cluster usage and resolving problems.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in a scientific field or
computer
science; at least four years’ experience in scientific high-performance
(cluster)
computing; familiarity with Slurm and Lustre; broad computational background
with knowledge of Unix, HPC algorithms, GPU computing, programming models,
debuggers, and performance tools; software development experience,
especially
Python and MATLAB, but also R, Lua, JavaScript, etc.; knowledge of
high-level
APIs for HPC computing; expertise installing and maintaining third-party
software
in an HPC environment and with container technology, especially in the
context
of computational reproducibility; familiarity with mathematical algorithms
for high-
performance computing, use or design of HPC profiling or optimization
tools, and
deep neural networks; ability to work effectively with scientists and
engineers;
initiative, tact, and judgment in developing solutions for users; excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, orally, in
writing, and
via live presentations; demonstrated ability to assume leadership roles,
grasp
complex problems, and develop solutions; and extensive background in high-
performance computing.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will
receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against
on
the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
religion,
disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national
or ethnic
origin.
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