Research Software Engineer

98753BR

Campus: Tempe

Research Software Engineer

Job Description

The Computational Research Accelerator, a unit in ASU’s Research Technology Office, researches and promotes hardware and software solutions to computational researchers at Arizona State University. It is dedicated to scaling and accelerating research by enabling cutting-edge technologies which can be run on the ASU’s Top500 ranked High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, Sol. Services include consultations, high-level scientific and technical user support, and the education and training required to help researchers make full use of modern HPC technology as well as national supercomputing resources.

The Research Software Engineer role encompasses:

• Development of software to support the data acquisition, ingestion, and integration for research projects.
• Assisting in the development of user interfaces, automated workflows and scalable back-end services.
• Acceleration of scientific output of computational research projects.
• Possession of domain expertise to capably interface with faculty, post-docs, and graduate students on a wide range of research projects.
• Working as part of an existing team, developing and delivering training, and engaging in outreach activities designed to advance research.

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

RTO Research Computing

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE DEV

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$77,575 - $107,000 per year, DOE

Close Date

09-February-2024

Essential Duties

• Engage the community of computational researchers.
• Develop / configure software and tools.
• Work closely with faculty to identify, develop, and implement useful computational methods and resources that support or advance their research.
• Assist faculty in exploring and applying new strategies, software and tools for their research.
• Install, resolve issues, and assist users.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies. Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within research projects.
• Contribute to research grant proposal development.
• Create and present tutorials, hands-on workshops, and documentation to train the research community.
• Develop and present technical training materials and web-based documentation. Ensures timely systems support and updates.
• Evaluates past and present technologies to help develop new tools. Ensures all the new tools have been thorough quality control reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field AND six years experience developing software; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Evidence of a PhD degree and one year of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of: 

• Latest software and design standards.
• Defining and solving logical problems for technical applications.
• Selecting, adapting, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
• Recognizing and recommending needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Software engineering principles.
• Programming language.

Education & Experience

• Experience with software design and development, particularly in R, Python and C++.
• Experience with active practice of Git-based version control workflows and makefiles.
• Experience with bash and scripting.
• Experience developing and maintaining open source software.

Working Environment

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations, and a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market, as such the following options may be offered dependent on department needs: 

Flexible work options:  

• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.  
• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.  
• Remote work is an arrangement where the employee spends less than 60% of their regular workweek at a regularly assigned ASU work location. Executive vice president-level approval is required.

Department Statement

For the ninth year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all nine years the category has existed. 

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers .  

At Knowledge Enterprise, RTO Research Computing, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value your unique background and perspective, and you may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles on our team. 

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.   

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume and cover letter should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.