Jr High-Performance Computing (HPC) Expert

Jr High-Performance Computing (HPC) Expert

Oxford, United Kingdom

Permanent

UK residence and full UK work permission are required to apply for this position

Job Description (JD): 3yrs experience

As a Junior High-Performance Computing (HPC) Specialist, you will play a crucial role in contributing to the development and delivery of high-performance computing solutions dedicated to studying large molecular and material systems. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work within a specialized team, gaining hands-on experience in research-level investigations and collaborating with solution architects to define architectural requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within a dedicated team to support the delivery of advanced HPC and software solutions.
• Assist in research-level investigations into novel techniques for solving multi-physics problems.
• Participate in the evaluation of system components, prototyping features, and contribute to defining architectural requirements.
• Analyze solution components, gaining insights into systems integration challenges.
• Learn and implement parallel partitioning and data ordering methods to enhance performance.
• Contribute to tailoring memory use for peak performance on HPC CPUs.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of computational results, contributing to effective communication through presentations, reports, and scientific publications.

Essential Skills:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or another numerate discipline (MSc/PhD desirable).
• Exposure to compiled languages such as C, C++, or Fortran, and familiarity with interpreted environments like Python.
• Basic understanding of parallel programming, with a willingness to learn models like OpenMP, MPI, CUDA, OpenACC, HIP, PGAS languages, etc.
• Eagerness to work on Cloud applications.
• Interest in scientific HPC applications and code optimizations.
• Fundamental understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.

Desirable Skills:

• Curiosity about quantum computing platforms and quantum algorithms.
• Interest in code optimization and porting to GPUs.
• Developing knowledge of computer architectures, with an emphasis on their applicability to running large scientific calculations.