TTU Post Doctoral Research Associate

at  Texas Tech University

Performs specialized Post Doctoral work in the planning, conducting and/or supervision of original research. Responsible for participating in a research project associated with PhD studies and the interpretation of the results of publication. Work is performed under supervision of graduate faculty members with evaluation based on accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of project. May supervise research and student assistants.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in area of project specialization. Knowledge of modern research practices, the methods, resources, and standards thereof. Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities. Ability to integrate resources, policies, and information for the determination of procedures, solutions and other outcomes. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees and the public. Ability to plan and allocate the workload of employees, providing direct training and supervision as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with strong background in high performance computing system management, operations, user support, research and development, and knowledge and experience with renewable energy production.

We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to join the research group and NSF Cloud and Autonomic Computing Center at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. This individual will be working on the project entitled “REPACSS: Empowering Scientific Discovery through Renewable Energy Powered Advanced Computing Systems and Services” and will work on the high performance computing cluster design, performance testing, system integration, user access and support, cluster management and operations, and maintenance tasks.