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Director/Sr. Director of Center for High Performance Computing

Position Number: 9894982
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Computing - Management/Director

Director/Sr. Director of Center for High Performance Computing

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice Provost of Research Partnerships & Planning and Chief Research Officer (CRO), Academic Affairs the Director of The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) will assume a pivotal role at the University of Utah. This position will lead the strategic direction in research computing and data to support and advance the University's pioneering computational and data-enabled research (both open and protected). The Director of CHPC will provide visionary leadership, experience, strategic direction, and execution guidance to shape the future research computing and data cyberinfrastructure across the University of Utah. They will provide resource and budget planning, faculty support, and expertise in research computing and data. The Director of CHPC will be a strategic thinker with an open and collaborative style who fosters teamwork, sustains a learning environment for growing number of staff and develops an open, engaged culture that engenders trust from the broader university-wide research community.

This position may be filled at either the Director or Senior Director level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

About the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) -- The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) at the University of Utah provides advanced computing and data systems and services that support cutting-edge scholarship and innovation across all disciplines. The CHPC partners with faculty, researchers, and institutional stakeholders to design and operate, scalable and performant computing environments that enable data-intensive and computationally complex research. In addition to supporting traditional high-performance computing workloads, CHPC plays a critical role in developing and maintaining computational environments for artificial intelligence (AI) and research with sensitive information that must meet federal and sponsor compliance requirements. Through collaboration, technical expertise, and a commitment to service, the CHPC advances the University of Utah's research mission by delivering reliable, trustworthy, and forward-looking research computing infrastructure.

More information can be found at chpc.utah.edu.

About the Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer, Academic Affairs
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer, Academic Affairs, drives research growth across the University of Utah's Academic Affairs units. As part of an R1 institution recognized for very high research activity, the office champions research across colleges, builds partnerships, and brings people together around shared research priorities. The office oversees a portfolio of research institutes, including the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC), the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI), the Institute for Critical and Strategic Minerals (ICSM), the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI), and the developing Interactive Digital Experience (IDX) institute. Key responsibilities include strategic research planning, partnership development, institute oversight, and research enablement.

About the University of Utah
Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the Big 12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
All responsibilities outlined below will pertain to leading and operation the Center for High Performance Computing Core facility.

Strategic Leadership: Leads CPHC in development and implementation of research computing and data strategies for university-wide computing, cyberinfrastructure, and governance aligned with the University's mission and vision. Communicates needs and directions with senior leadership and faculty. Support University-wide strategic initiatives and research and academic missions.
Information Security: Ensures data protection and oversees the University's enclaves. Manages cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC) assessments and certifications.
Budget Management: Develop and manage the CHPC research computing and data budget, evaluate cost models, and optimize spending.
Sustainability: Develop models and strategies for sustainability, including responding to state, federal and other funding opportunities.
Resource Management: Coordinate the acquisition/development, deployment, and operations of the University's state-of-the-art research computational and data infrastructure and associated services as it pertains to CHPC. Provide robust flexible and scalable research computing and data environments.
Data Management and Sharing: Support compliance with cyberinfrastructure-related requirements from funding agencies (e.g., data management and sharing plans). Participates in university-wide cyberinfrastructure coordination, resource/data integration and sharing, and collaboration.
Collaboration and Partnerships: Engage with faculty, research centers, and external partners, including industry, at the state, regional, and national level. Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration that leverage computational and data resources for research.
Integration: Facilitate seamless integrations with on-premises and cloud-based research computing and data solutions. Partner with and connect to the national cyberinfrastructure ecosystem.
Technological Advancements: Identify opportunities for growth and pursue novel technologies, architectures, and services for research computing and data that can enhance research and provide researchers with competitive advantages.
User Support and Training: Develop scalable onboarding and support structures for researchers and students, including scientific consultation, and lead training, outreach and engagement.
Policy and Governance: Develop and enforce governance processes, policies, and standards with support of a governance committee. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Expertise: Complement existing research computing and data (and cyberinfrastructure) expertise at the university.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Director, Information Technology Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

Senior Director, Information Technology Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Master's degree or Ph.D. in a topic related to research computing,
Previous experience managing a high-performance computing center at an R1 university.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46467B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High Perform Computing
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $91,232 to $253,250
Close Date: 02/01/2027
Open Until Filled:

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