Application Expert at UPPMAX - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

UPPMAX (Uppsala Multidisciplinary Center for Advanced Computational Science, is a part of SNIC (Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing,) tasked with providing large-scale resources for computation and data storage for Swedish scientists, as well as maintaining local large-scale resources for researchers at Uppsala University. Efficient utilisation of these resources requires advanced user support. UPPMAX currently has about 1500 active users from a wide variety of scientific disciplines which have a need for large-scale compute and storage of big data, such as e.g. bioinformatics and materials science, but also emerging fields such as digital humanities. UPPMAX employs around 20 system- and application experts.

Application experts at UPPMAX are a varied group of about ten people who support researchers in their use of large-scale compute and storage resources at SNIC, and work in coordination with the SNIC national advanced user support.

The Centre for Digital Humanities at Uppsala University (CDHU) leads and curates the digital transformation of the humanities and social sciences at the university. CDHU's assignments are threefold: research-initiating activities (seminars, workshops and major events) as well as support for individual projects and applications; pedagogy and knowledge exchange, including initiating, developing and supporting education in Digital Humanities from master's level to doctoral researchers; and the development of a technical infrastructure to support research in the field of DH.

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Duties
This position will work in close collaboration (30%) with the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDHU) at Uppsala University. We are especially looking for application experts with competence or interest in AI/machine learning as well as experience in the field of digital humanities and social sciences. The position will focus on providing users at CDHU and humanities/social science researchers more generally with software, tools and support on SNIC systems.

The general tasks for the application expert group includes advanced user support, installation of software and database resources, maintenance and development of the digital research environment at UPPMAX and CDHU, training of user groups on relevant topics, scripting of tools for external or internal use, and evaluation of project proposals and ongoing projects.

Application experts are encouraged to use up to 20% of their time on developing their professional and technical skills to keep up with developments in their field, as well as expand their knowledge in other fields, according to the interest of the employee and needs of the user community.

Requirements
The applicant must have an education (Master's degree or equivalent) in a field where large-scale computation or big data are of central importance, good social skills, good teamwork, initiative-taking, and ability to work independently. The applicant must have good professional English skills, both verbal and written. Good Swedish skills are a merit. Personal suitability is also important.

The applicant must have documented experience in the following:

• Linux (as a user)
• Using a SNIC system or other cluster/HPC environment
• Work with AI/ML with possible application on problems in the fields of humanities and social sciences — e.g. Natural Language Processing or Image Pattern Recognition
• Scripting and programming languages such as Bash, Python, and/or Perl

Additional qualifications
Documented experience in the following is a merit:

• Handling of large-scale data and data management
• EasyBuild
• Research in a HPC-related discipline
• Application of NLP, document analysis, image processing, or machine learning
• Knowledge of deep learning
• Tools/Frameworks in AI/ML: e.g. OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn
• Web development/frontend development
• User support/research support
• Teaching in higher education

Other relevant technical or scientific competence is also a merit. We aim to develop a wider pool of competences in the application expert group and welcome applications from all scientific disciplines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 24 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2022-09-01. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Marcus Lundberg, coordinator, marcus.lundberg@uppmax.uu.se or Elisabeth Larsson, Director of UPPMAX, director@uppmax.uu.se

Please submit your application by 7 June 2022, UFV-PA 2022/1727.

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