Head, Research Infrastructure (HPC)

Overview

In this role you lead the computational backbone that enables cutting-edge biomedical research. You report to the CIO and shape the strategy and management of HPC resources, including storage, thousands of cores, and GPU clusters, to support genomics and bioinformatics. You align infrastructure with a vibrant research community, ensuring sustainable growth, data lifecycle discipline, and strong business continuity. You engage with external partners and leverage emerging tech to boost computing capabilities, while leading a skilled team to deliver high-impact science. This mission-driven position offers a chance to drive transformative research in health and disease.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic development and management of high-performance computing resources
• Manage expansive data storage, thousands of compute cores, and GPU clusters
• Align infrastructure with the needs of the research community and ensure sustainable growth
• Implement robust data lifecycle management and business continuity
• Engage with external partners to enhance computing capabilities
• Lead and empower a multidisciplinary team delivering top-tier computing support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize research impact
• Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to HPC in research environments

Key requirements

• Extensive experience managing large-scale HPC platforms in research or academic settings
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Expertise in CryoSPARC, AlphaFold, AWS, and Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of data lifecycle management
• Strong collaborative and communication abilities

• leadership
• collaboration
• strategic thinking
• CryoSPARC
• AlphaFold
• AWS

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