Scientific Computing Officer

Starting Salary £32,005 - £40,769 per annum

Open Ended

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art Scientific Computing facilities.

Applications are invited for the post of Scientific Computing Officer. This role is to develop and provide support for the Linux servers, workstations and data storage systems that are essential to the overall research strategy of the Unit. You will have at least 3 years systems support/development experience in either a commercial, academic or research environment.

You will have responsibilities for helping develop, maintain and support the LMB High Performance Computing cluster and distributed scale-out storage systems. You would be responsible for managing a client environment encompassing Linux, Mac and PC systems, ensuring optimal performance whilst maintaining security. The majority of software used in this environment is open-source without commercial support, so the post holder must be have strong problem-solving skills.

You should be highly motivated, have strong creative, team working and communication skills, and ability to organise and prioritise work independently. The ability to relate to and communicate with non-technical users concerning problem resolution is also essential. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a small dynamic team implementing an array of the latest technologies. This is a chance to lead projects and to build skills on a large number of platforms and systems.

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology is a research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is an entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org .

Working for UKRI MRC provides a whole host of benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement (40 ½ days including bank holidays and privilege days) and Benenden Healthcare membership. You will also have access to employee shopping / travel discounts, on site sport and social facilities, as well as salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and childcare vouchers.

To apply and access full details of the vacancy please visit our job board at https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/tmpwid-7c20_1d396251-2252-4867-8a5b-3b9423c960ff/candidate/postings/1621 .

If you are unable to apply online please contact us at [email protected] .

Closing date: 23 August 2021

Final appointments will be subject to a pre-employment screening.

The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer who participates in the Disability Confident scheme.