Senior Research HPC Engineer
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
MRC Band 3-S1: £57,623 - £61,622 plus London Allowance £5,560 per annum
Higher salary of £61,622 - £67,693 plus London Allowance of £5,560 per annum will be available for candidates with significant relevant experience
Permanent contract
Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, UK
About us
The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. The LMS is home to more than 400 research staff and postgraduate students and is based at Hammersmith Hospital, with close links to Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. LMS IT operates its own dedicated HPC environment, which is extensively used by multidisciplinary research groups and Institute facilities. The LMS IT department currently manages a SLURM-based cluster comprising CPU, high-memory (HMEM), and GPU nodes, supporting a diverse range of computational research.
About the role
As the Institute's computational requirements continue to grow, the postholder will take a proactive role in designing, managing, and developing the next generation of LMS HPC infrastructure. This will include identifying opportunities to improve performance, reliability, scalability, and accessibility, as well as exploring interactive computing solutions that can enable a broader range of researchers to make effective use of HPC resources.
The successful candidate will bring substantial knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of HPC and systems technologies, including Linux system administration, software installation and lifecycle management, job scheduling and configuration management, cluster automation, performance monitoring and optimisation, and working with LMS IT colleagues for general hardware maintenance.
About You
We are seeking an experience and motivated Senior Research HPC Engineer to join the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and play a key role in expanding the Institute's scientific computing capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an HPC professional who wants to combine hands-on engineering with direct...
Senior Research HPC Engineer in East Kilbride employer: MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to cutting-edge research facilities and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team led by renowned experts. Join us to contribute to impactful scientific discoveries while enjoying a vibrant city life and a culture that values innovation and inclusivity.
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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences Recruitment Team
