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Senior Systems Administrator

The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) seeks to hire an experienced IT professional as a Senior Systems Administrator. UTIG is one of the three research units of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Scientists and students at UTIG conduct expeditionary research in Earth Science in all parts of the world, and are also involved in planetary missions and climate modeling. These research projects produce large data sets and require computational analysis and visualization. This position is dedicated to support these activities at UTIG’s location at the University of Texas J.J. Pickle Research Campus.

Purpose

Provide high level computing infrastructure support, maintain security of the computer network, and lead a small team of IT professionals.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with other IT staff to maintain a secure computer network that meets the demands of the research and administration of the institute. Specific tasks include:

• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and integrity of servers hosting scientific research computing and office services and network (including WiFi and switches).
• Monitor, coordinate, and conduct timely software installation and upgrades to operating systems and software packages. Maintain systems in accordance with established University of Texas IT policies and procedures (including those pertaining to Internet security, export control, and proprietary elements of regulatory and /or commercial agreements).
• Implement IT infrastructure and policies in compliance with CUI/EAR/ITAR requirements, as per University of Texas regulations. Recommend enhancements to the systems. Monitor systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensure server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing system backups and data redundancy measures.
• Recommend IT purchase configurations and obtain quotes for hardware and software that support the institute’s research, or are necessary for compliance with UT regulations.
• Perform general problem solving for potential issues with personal computers. Manage inventory of University-owned desktop and laptop computers.
• Provide technical advice and consultation to Institute leadership and investigator groups, as related to scientific and engineering requirements and system objectives, available hardware and software configurations and capabilities; and recommend optimal systems.
• Present recommendations to management. Often responsible for achieving operational status within required time parameters and with acceptable operating performance. Develop and maintain standards, process improvements, and documentation.
• Detect, anticipate, and mitigate network and system vulnerabilities. Resolve problems for large systems. Recommend policies for systems use and functionality.
• May perform system administration for Critical Network Services such as DNS, IPAM, NMS, among others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least five years of appropriate experience.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in systems administration.
• Broad Linux administrative skills, including the maintenance of the computer systems and software licenses.
• Detailed knowledge of mid-scale Linux storage hardware and software.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Macintosh network administration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with many stakeholders, together with a small team of IT professionals.
• Strong strategic planning and problem solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with both non-technical and technical users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in shell scripting (bash, tcsh) and programming skills (e.g., C, C++, FORTRAN, Python)
• Experience securing computer systems and networks (local and network firewalls) and use of automated backup systems.
• Experience installing and maintaining complex software used to image and analyze scientific data (e.g., Paradigm, Landmark).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner, manage complex projects, and stay up-to-date with the latest technology developments and best practices and apply the knowledge in the workplace.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Salary Range

$90,000+ depending on experience.

UT Austin provides many competitive benefits, for full details visit: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

How to Apply

Applications should include:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

To apply, visit UT Austin’s Staff Jobs website: R_00021644

Note: Current university employees please apply through MyWorkday: R_00021644 (requires UT EID)

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Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research on projects related to mantle convection and glacial isostatic adjustment in the context of continental dynamics and crustal deformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, carry out, and analyze numerical models of solid Earth dynamics and ice loading histories.
• Present results to the scientific community and broader public.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field. Must have been received within the past three years.
• Proficiency in at least one scientific programming language for modeling and model output data analysis (e.g., C, Fortran, Python, Matlab).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to perform independent research as well as collaborate effectively.

Salary Range

$60,000

Notes

• Includes all benefits, including employer paid medical for employee. Please see UT Human Resources website for a full list of benefits (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits).
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Position is for one year with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.

How to Apply

Applications should include:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

To apply, visit UT Austin’s Staff Jobs website: R_00020537-2

Note: Current university employees must apply through MyWorkday: R_00020537 (requires UT EID)

For consideration, applications should be submitted by September 30, 2022. Post will remain open until filled.

Questions?

For information about the application process, contact Rosalind Gamble (rgamble@ig.utexas.edu).

For information about the position, contact Thorsten Becker (twb@ig.utexas.edu).

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Research Staff Positions

The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) seeks to hire three Research Staff members in the following two broadly defined areas: (1) Global Change, including but not limited to: climate, extreme weather, sea level, coastal processes, and cryosphere; and (2) Solid Earth Geophysics, including but not limited to: earthquake processes, geodesy, marine geophysics and tectonics, and solid earth-cryosphere interaction. We seek colleagues who creatively use theoretical, computational, observational and/or experimental approaches to address fundamental problems and processes on Earth or other planets. Current areas of research at UTIG include climate modeling and dynamics, paleoclimatology, ice sheet and ocean dynamics, marine geology and geophysics, plate tectonics and mantle convection, theoretical geophysics, earthquake processes, and planetary geophysics.

What We’re Looking For

We are interested in candidates who will bring new research expertise and perspectives to UTIG. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to a dynamic and diverse research community at The University of Texas at Austin through the development of a vigorous, internationally recognized, and externally funded research program, and through engagement with colleagues, postdoctoral scholars, and students.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or be near completion of this degree in Earth Science or a related field.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from nontraditional research backgrounds and from scientists who understand the experiences of those underrepresented in higher education and research.

About the Position

We anticipate hiring at the Research Associate or Research Scientist rank. Research Associates and Scientists are part of the research staff at UTIG and receive six months of institutional salary support, with the rest obtained from externally funded research programs. Research appointments at UTIG follow a career track similar to that of academic faculty, in which the rank of Research Associate is analogous to that of Assistant Professor and the rank of Research Scientist is analogous to that of Associate Professor. Research staff at UTIG can advise or co-advise postdoctoral scholars as well as graduate and undergraduate students.

About UTIG

UTIG is part of the Jackson School of Geosciences, which houses top research programs across all areas of the Earth Sciences. UTIG is also closely allied with the Texas Advanced Computing Center, and it is involved in several research centers and programs at UT focused on emerging Earth Science problems, such as the Center for Planetary Systems Habitability, the Center for Space Research, and the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences. UTIG employs both computational- and field-based technical support staff, and operates a variety of field equipment and lab facilities.

How to Apply

Applications should include:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• a two-page statement of research interests
• a one-page diversity statement
• up to three recent peer-reviewed publications
• references: names and contact information of three qualified persons who can provide the search committee a reference letter upon request.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 15, 2022.

To apply, visit this posting at UT Austin’s Staff Jobs website: R_00016687

Note: Current university employees must apply through MyWorkday: R_00016687 (requires UT EID)

Questions?

For additional information about the application process, please contact Rosalind Gamble (rgamble@ig.utexas.edu).

For additional information about the position, please contact the search committee chair: Yuko Okumura (yukoo@ig.utexas.edu).