Research Support Specialist

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. Experience with scientific programming in Python, C++, Fortran, or MATLAB. Familiarity with Linux environments, HPC clusters, and job scheduling systems such as SLURM. Knowledge of numerical methods and scientific computing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with parallel programming (MPI, OpenMP) and HPC code optimization. Familiarity with molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, or computational physics.

Brief Description of Duties:

The JPR Group seeks a Research Support Specialist to support computational research in theoretical atomic, molecular, and optical physics, with a strong emphasis on high-performance computing (HPC), scientific programming, and numerical simulations. The successful candidate will assist in developing, optimizing, and maintaining computational tools and workflows for large-scale simulations of atomic and molecular systems. Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills.

• Support research involving molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo methods, and classical trajectory simulations.
• Improve computational performance, scalability, and efficiency of numerical simulation.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize scientific simulation codes for HPC environments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Notes:

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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