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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Senior Research Analyst</strong><br><strong>Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Join a research-facing support team that helps turn bold ideas into powerful computational results.</p> <p> </p> <p>As a Senior Research Analyst, you’ll partner with researchers, campus collaborators, national organizations, and external vendors to expand what’s possible in large-scale research computing. In this role, you’ll bring creativity, technical depth, and a service mindset to complex data and computation challenges that support Purdue’s research enterprise and its broader mission of discovery, learning, and engagement.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>What You’ll Do</em></p> <ul> <li>Support the use of advanced research computing systems by providing researchers with the tools, expertise, and guidance needed to address complex scientific questions</li> <li>Analyze operational data, diagnose computing issues, and design, code, test, debug, install, document, optimize, and maintain complex programs</li> <li>Streamline data analysis capabilities and help improve workflows that support research productivity</li> <li>Collaborate with internal staff, campus researchers, national partners, and vendors to implement innovative computing and data technologies</li> <li>Lead or support regular training workshops that help researchers use computational tools more effectively</li> <li>Participate in national computing activities, including workshops, conferences, and presentations, to stay connected to emerging ideas and practices</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>What You Bring</p> <ul> <li>Strong experience solving advanced computation and data problems in a research or technical environment</li> <li>Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions for diverse audiences</li> <li>A collaborative, adaptable approach to working across teams and disciplines</li> <li>Curiosity, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement</li> <li>Experience developing, testing, and maintaining programs or analytical tools</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>Why Purdue?</em><br>At Purdue, you’ll contribute to a culture shaped by unrivaled pride and unlimited potential, with opportunities to work alongside colleagues who value collaboration, growth, and impact. Your work will help support researchers tackling cutting-edge problems while strengthening the computing foundation that makes large-scale discovery possible.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2> </div><div><p>Purdue University’s Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) is committed to proving the ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and create opportunities to participate in an environment where persons can grow and thrive professionally.</p> <p> </p> <p>Purdue’s RCAC provides access to leading-edge computational and data storage systems as well as expertise in a broad range of high-performance computing activities. To fulfill our mission, we:</p> <ul> <li>provide advanced computational resources and services to support Purdue faculty and staff researchers </li> <li>evaluate, deploy, and support hardware and software for large-scale scientific computing</li> <li>promote effective use of our research computing systems and application software through training and education, consultation, and documentation</li> <li>contribute to the discovery process through algorithm design and development of effective computing techniques</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What We're Looking For</b></H2> </div><div><p><em>Education and Experience Required:</em></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physical or life sciences, computer science, or related field</li> <li>Four (4) years of experience in one or more of the following required: <ul> <li>Experience supporting researchers and research teams by analyzing research needs, defining technical requirements, and translating research questions into effective software and computational solutions, including streamlining processes and improving research workflows</li> <li>Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining computing- and data‑driven applications, including libraries, software tools, web applications, and research services that support scholarly workflows</li> <li>Experience with Laravel framework</li> <li>Experience working with workflow management systems and tools to automate, optimize, and scale computational or data‑intensive research workflows</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary stakeholders, including faculty, research staff, and students, to improve the usability, reliability, and sustainability of research software and computing environments</li> </ul> </li> <li>Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><em>Skills Required:</em></p> <ul> <li>Ability to: <ul> <li>work on a team with various backgrounds</li> <li>plan, organize and prioritize tasks, and complete projects with minimal supervision</li> </ul> </li> <li>Experience in designing and developing software solutions</li> <li>Knowledge of: <ul> <li>Linux operating system</li> <li>scripting languages, i.e. Shell</li> <li>version control software, i.e. GIT</li> <li>of software engineering principles</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>Preferred: </em></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of: <ul> <li>commercial and public domain software packages and tools</li> <li>web development frameworks, high-performance and high-throughput computing software and tools, or machine learning/deep learning methods and frameworks</li> </ul> </li> <li>Good verbal and written English communication skills including the ability to consult with researchers, make presentations, develop and present training material, and develop documentation</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>Additional Information:</em></p> <ul> <li>Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li> <li>A background check will be required for employment in this position</li> <li>FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)</li> <li>Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period </li> <li>Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial <a title="" href="Summary of Benefits for Professional levels 1-3, Management levels 1-2 - Human Resources - Purdue University" target="_self">Benefit Package</a> including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Career Stream</b></H2> </div><div><p>Professional 3</p> <ul> <li>Pay Band S120</li> <li>Job Code #20003220</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Career path maker: <a href="https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/">https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/</a></p> <p> </p> <div> <p><em>The anticipated annual salary for this position is between $80,880 to 85,932 commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. The final salary offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including equity, available budget, educational background, and relevant experience.</em></p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Who We Are</b></H2> </div><div><p><em>Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.</em></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b></H2> </div><div><p>Purdue University is an EOE employer.</p> <p> </p></div></div></div>