Research Computing Officer

**Pay Scale:** STANDARD GRADE 8



**Salary ( £)**: £45,858 - £54,395 per annum



**Location:** Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford



**Contract type:** Permanent



**Hours:** Full Time (37.5 hours per week)





**About the role**





We are seeking to appoint a Research Computing Officer to join a vibrant team
to provide support for researchers conducting high-performance computing as
part of research projects involving structural biology, molecular dynamics
simulations and bioinformatics. You will be involved in managing these
multiple server systems, with a particular focus on those for cryo-electron
microscopy, structural biology and protein design. You will work closely with
a second research computing officer as an integral part of the IT team of the
Department of Biochemistry and will also work closely with the cryogenic
electron microscopy facility manager and be part of cryo-EM facility team.





The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and
relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.





**What We Offer**





Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs
for those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**About you**





You will be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent and have an advanced
degree and/or have significant experience of managing large-scale computing
platforms. Extensive experience of performing routine maintenance tasks on
computer hardware is expected, as is having the expertise in troubleshooting
complex hardware and/or middleware problems autonomously. You will have
advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix operating system administration and
proficiency in linux/unixscripting languages. Having advanced knowledge of
sharing protocols such as NFS and SAMBA, networking protocols and knowledge of
Infiniband is expected. You will have a meticulous approach to technical
documentation and record keeping and have good knowledge of distributed
storage systems and volume management systems. Good organisations skills with
the ability to prioritise your own workload and to work with minimum
supervision is essential and you will have the ability to communicate well
with people at all levels.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you
meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact
details of two referees as part of your online application.





Only applications received before **12 noon** on **Wednesday 22nd May 2024**
can be considered with interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as
soon as possible thereafter.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**