About this role
UVA Research Computing (RC) within Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking student workers. Our team strives to create innovative computational and data analysis solutions for researchers. We build and maintain the University's high performance computing platforms while educating the next generation of researchers on the power of advanced computing.
ITS at UVA is a phenomenal place to lead, grow, and deliver impact. It's an organization that values results and teamwork. We strive to create a welcoming, supportive workplace in an agile group where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and share ideas. We embrace a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ITS values work-life balance and provides flexible work location options where possible. Please see additional information about joining our team.
What You'll Do
Depending on your experience, skills, and interest you will be helping RC staff in a variety of activities, including:
Develop new teaching materials, e.g. convert tutorials written in Markdown into a series of YouTube videos and other media.
TA in workshops: test workshop examples, help create and test attendees' accounts, software installation before the workshops, and monitor communications.
Help with RC website updates (FAQs, short HowTos, wiki pages, etc.), and website maintenance.
Scientific software installations, containerized applications, benchmarking, and documentation (e.g. R, Rstudio, Jupyter kernels, ML, bioinformatic tools, etc.)
Support RC staff with consulting requests like code efficiency and performance tasks.
Assist RC staff with gathering resource metrics (e.g. user requests, workshop registration, utilization of resources, consulting & collaborations).
Support logistics/admin tasks for Data Analytics Center, VA-WHPC program, and RC outreach events, e.g. help organize and publicize community events and manage program social media posts.
Help to compute activities report data (using Python or other programming skills).
Engagement in these projects will provide you with opportunities to gain programming skills and learn about high-performance computing.
Hourly Rate: $16 - $18 (commensurate on experience)
What we like to see:
Familiarity with a programming language such as Bash, Python, R, Java, Lua, Julia, or Ruby.
Experience with Markdown language and Git version control is a plus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work within a team.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments.
Commitment to in-person student group meetings once a week and additional meetings with the respective project lead as needed.
Education: Current UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Other facts
About University of Virginia
UVA Physicians Group (UPG) was founded in 1979 as a supportive partner to UVA Medical Center and UVA School of Medicine. For over 40 years, UPG has been committed to improving the lives of UVA Health physicians & providers and to the mission, vision and values of UVA Health in service to our patients throughout the region.
UPG is an administratively supported group practice which operates as a collaborative UVA Health entity supporting UVA Health physicians & providers at UVA Medical Center and in a number of Clinical Practice Group (CPG) locations throughout Charlottesville and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Over 900 UVA clinical faculty members are dually employed through UPG and UVA School of Medicine's 21 clinical departments. UPG also employs nearly 200 advanced practice providers and other clinicians within UVA clinical departments, and approximately 150 physicians, advanced practice providers & clinicians in practices locally and regionally.
In addition to its clinical role in supporting the University’s mission to deliver world-class patient care, UPG provides administrative and financial functions that support care delivery and clinical management. Approximately 400 UPG team members fulfill these administrative and financial roles in Charlottesville locations and in clinics across the Commonwealth.
UPG is an independent 501(c)3 University Associated Organization (UAO) and is governed by its own Board of Directors with a public majority.
What you'll do
- The student worker will assist RC staff in developing teaching materials, conducting workshops, and maintaining the RC website. Additional tasks include supporting scientific software installations and gathering resource metrics.
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