6 HPC and eResearch roles now open: 4 in Christchurch, 2 in Wellington

NeSI is looking for several excellent candidates for exciting work in high performance computing and eresearch to support world-leading science. Domestic and international candidates are welcome. 

Recruitment is carried out by each institution. If you would like to discuss any of the the roles in greater depth, please follow the links for the individual positions. Alternatively, use the contact us form above, and the team will connect you to the right person.

Wellington Positions

NIWA is a leading environmental research institute and key provider of atmospheric, freshwater and marine research and consultancy services in New Zealand. Its IBM p575/p6 HPC requires two systems engineers to support its research activities in climate and other modelling and other research conducted through the NeSI access process.

Systems Engineers (x2)

Systems Engineers manage the large High Performance Computer and provide support to operational and science users on the system. A tertiary qualification in computer science and/or other sciences or equivalent work experience is a must, along with five years' experience in the design, implementation and operation of Linux and/or Unix services. Familiarity with AIX, the IBM HPC software stack, GPFS, CSM, xCAT, TSM, TSM for Space Management, TWM LoadLeveler, and database administration would be advantageous.

More information can be found by downloading the full job description and by visiting NIWA's careers website.

Christchurch Positions

BlueFern® at the University of Canterbury is also expanding. BlueFern®has been in existence since mid 2006 beginning as a IBM p575 based computer system and augmented by the addition of the first IBM Blue Gene in the southern hemisphere in mid 2007. Upgrades to BlueFern® in 2011 now include a further 2 rack Blue Gene P (8192 cores) and a substantial (410 core) power 7 system.

Supercomputing Services & Support Consultant (x2)

The role of the Supercomputing Services & Support Consultant is to "support key UC research strategies by promoting High Performance Computing (HPC), advise HPC researchers and assume responsibility for BlueFern HPC systems and services to HPC researchers."

More information can be found by downloading the full job description and by visiting the role's advertisement.

Supercomputing Services & Systems Support Consultant

Supercomputing Services & Systems Support Consultant is primarily a sysadmin role. "[Y]ou will support key UC research strategies by promoting High Performance Computing (HPC), Systems Administration, advise HPC researchers and assume responsibility for BlueFern® HPC systems and services to HPC researchers."

More information can be found by downloading the full job description and by visiting the role's advertisement.

E-Research Services and Support Consultant

The role of the E-Research Services and Systems Consultant is to "for promoting E-Research and GRID computing, assisting the BlueFern Director and Advisory Group in the identification of strategic directions for BlueFern, mentoring and advising researchers using GRID computing and assuming overall responsibility for supporting BlueFern E-Research Infrastructure and services to the UC research community."

More information can be found by downloading the full job description and by visiting the role's advertisement.