The Position:
Curricular and Research Computing (CRC) and Bates College contributes to the academic mission of the College by providing programs and services that help faculty and students easily and effectively use information technology in their teaching, learning and research. CRC staff routinely consult and collaborate with the faculty on a range of resources from using the college’s course and content management systems to creating media rich curricular content to developing computational and digital methods and processes.
The Academic Technology Consultant (Scientific Computing) provides services to and supports faculty, students, and staff using the imaging, visualization, and computing technologies in the Bates Imaging and Computing Center (BICC). Contributes to the support of the BICC and its equipment and instrumentation. Helps in the ongoing efforts to define and deploy a support model to meet the computational and data needs of faculty and students
- Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
- Experience in higher education, academic or research computing environment
- Experience with scientific instrumentation (especially microscopes)
- Experience in Scientific Computing & Analysis to include:
- Scientific workflows
- Scientific analysis & statistical methods
- Programming in any applicable language
- Supporting biology & chemistry computational platforms (incl Matlab)
- Batch HPC cluster environment with a parallel file system
- Experience in Digital Imaging & Visualization including but not limited to:
- Expertise in applied & scientific imaging including optical microscopy
- Knowledge of emerging visualization technology in teaching & research
- Experience with 3D modeling software or using 3D digital imaging technologies
- Experience or knowledge using GIS
- Experience supporting or developing VR content & environments
- Theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience with optical microscopes and their software.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational (time, task and project management)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with and teach a wide range of users with variable needs and interests.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Submit to following via the online portal:
- cover letter
- resume
- contact information for three professional references
This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.