Research Computing Support Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead and plan complex IT projects, including developing schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Provide research computing support, system administration, and network administration for the Aspuru-Guzik research group
• Develop, modify, and correct scripts and software, with a heavy focus on Python
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and test highly complex systems and internal network solutions
• Plan and implement new IT systems based on business and operational requirements
• Serve as a technical leader and resource for other specialists and stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of recent UNIX/Linux system administration experience in a complex IT environment
• Demonstrated experience with Python programming and script development
• Experience with GPU deployment and AI workloads (including LLMs and computational clusters)
• Experience with application containers, virtualization, and network troubleshooting
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical users

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters
• Experience working with private and/or public cloud environments

About the Company

The University of Toronto's Department of Computer Science is ranked among the top in the world. We provide diverse research opportunities and produce high-impact research that shapes the future of the field. This role supports the Aspuru-Guzik research group in developing novel workflows for the automated discovery of materials.