Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist

IACS Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist:

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)

●      Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in physical sciences, computer science, computational science, applied mathematics, data science, engineering, or a closely related field.

●      Three (3) years of research experience in physical sciences, computer science, computational science, applied mathematics, data science, engineering, or a related field, to include at least one (1) year of research experience following attainment of a Doctoral degree or foreign equivalent. (Research Scientist Requirements)

●      Five (5) or more years of full time research experience in physical sciences, computer science, computational science, applied mathematics, data science, engineering, or a related field, to include at least three (3) years of research experience following attainment of a doctoral degree. (Senior Research Scientist Requirement)

●      Experience working in Linux-based high-performance computing environments.

●      Experience with parallel programming models, such as MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, or related technologies.

●      Experience compiling, porting, debugging, and optimizing scientific or engineering applications.

●      Programming experience in languages such as Python, C/C++, or Fortran.

●      Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with researchers across multiple disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

●      Experience in programming on modern computing platforms including x86 and ARM-based CPUs and accelerators such as NVIDIA or AMD GPUs. 

●      Experience working in an academic research computing center or large-scale HPC environment.

●      Experience with GPU computing and accelerator-based architectures.

●      Familiarity with job scheduling systems such as Slurm, PBS, or similar workload managers.

●      Experience with performance analysis and profiling tools for large-scale scientific applications.

●      Experience developing training workshops or educational materials for researchers and students.

●      Demonstrated experience contributing to collaborative research projects or grant proposal development.

The Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS) at Stony Brook University (SBU) is seeking qualified Research Scientists/Sr Research Scientists to join a new Tier-1 supercomputing center funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS) at Stony Brook University is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing discovery through high-performance computing, data science, and artificial intelligence. IACS supports researchers across the university and beyond by providing cutting-edge computational infrastructure, expertise, and collaborative opportunities.