Research Compute Support Specialist

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Research

🗓️ November 17th, 2025

CI/CD Jupyter Kubernetes

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Research Compute Support Specialist. This early career role supports faculty and researchers by translating scientific needs into high performance computing (HPC) software solutions, facilitating access to HPC resources, and collaborating on research computing projects. The role involves developing HPC and software skills while engaging in solution design and cross-disciplinary research support.

Highlights

Serve as a technical liaison between researchers and HPC infrastructure to develop computational solutions.
Consult on grant proposals involving computational resources to aid research funding success.
Deliver training programs tailored to advanced scientific HPC applications.
Author and maintain technical documentation and training resources.
Collaborate on projects including workflow optimization and AI/ML integration.
Co-develop software components supporting ongoing research efforts.
Provide mentoring to students pursuing research computing careers.
Ensure HPC solutions integrate with MSU's computing infrastructure and secure environments.
Required: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
Preferred skills include HPC integration, distributed computing, GPU programming, workflow automation, containerization, DevOps, and knowledge of compliance frameworks.