PIFOM is an internationally recognized non-profit cancer research institute supported by the Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC) based in Milan within a highly dynamic urban environment /ppIFOM continuous success is ensured by the recruitment of highly selected undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate researchers from over 24 countries worldwide. /ppIFOM is hosted within a research campus shared with the European Institute of Oncology and the Italian Institute of Technology. /ppIFOM is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the enhancement of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates. /ppbr/ppWe seek for our Institute: bResearch HPC Engineer /b /ppbr/ppbAbout the Position /b /ppIFOM is seeking a Research HPC Engineer to support our growing Research Computing Infrastructure serving cutting-edge cancer research programs. This position will work closely with faculty and research staff to manage and optimize scientific computing environments, including HPC clusters and specialized research servers supporting genomics, imaging analysis, and clinical data workflows, both on-premises and in the cloud. /ppThe ideal candidate will bring strong experience and skills in HPC environments, particularly with Linux and containers solutions, and thrive in a dynamic research setting. You’ll join the Research Computing Data Science unit with opportunities for professional growth and increasing responsibility as we expand our computational capabilities. /ppThis position plays a critical role in enabling world-class cancer research through reliable and high-performance computational infrastructures. /ppbr/ppWe are looking for a resource with at least 5 years of experience. /ppbr/ppCandidate will be responsible for: /pulliAdminister and support on-premises HPC SLURM clusters and research servers; /liliDesign and manage containerized environments (Kubernetes, Singularity/Apptainer, Docker) for applications, services, and scientific workflows; /liliOptimize compute and storage configurations for scientific workloads; /liliSupport hybrid infrastructure including both local and cloud-based environments; /liliDevelop automation using scripting and configuration management tools; /liliContribute to system lifecycle planning, capacity management, and resource optimization; /liliProvide technical support for research computing projects and scientific applications; /liliExperience with scientific workflow management tools (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake) and interest in AI-driven computational environments will be considered an asset; /liliProvide support, training, and documentation for researchers using HPC/cloud resources; /liliCollaboration Interface: with IT department on infrastructure integration; with research teams on computational requirements; with computational biologists, data scientists, and bioinformaticians to support them for large-scale data analyses; /liliMaintain system security and compliance, including GDPR and regulated data types; /liliNetwork Storage Data Transfer: Manage research data storage systems and high-speed data transfer solutions; /li /ulpbr/ppbQualification /b /pulliStrong Linux system administration skills (RedHat/CentOS/Rocky Linux preferred); /lili3+ years public cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure); /liliStrong background in HPC resource management (SLURM preferred); /liliExperience with GPU computing and NVIDIA/CUDA environments; /liliContainerization tools (Docker, Singularity/Apptainer, Kubernetes); /liliScientific software building/packaging (Spack, Conda, Environment Modules); /liliAutomation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet); /liliMonitoring systems (Prometheus, Grafana); /liliFamiliarity with data governance and FAIR data principles for scientific research; /li /ulpbr/ppbEducation /b /ppBachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field—or equivalent combination of education, training, and at least five years of relevant experience; /ppMaster’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; /ppExperience in academic/research settings with life science workflows understanding; /ppbr/ppbLanguages /b /ppBilingual capabilities (Italian/English); /ppbr/ppbSoft Skills /b /ppLearning and teamwork attitudes; problem solving; good interpersonal skills; empathy, ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment; /ppbr/ppbWhat we offer /b /ppInternational work environment; continuous training; flextime; relocation cost support; Guest house inside the Campus; Agreements with discounts for Gym, Pharmacy, Psychology service and various shops around IFOM area; bar and canteen inside the campus lunch benefit; Company Nursery; continuous support to candidates and their families (including homing, schooling, registration to the national health system, work permit etc.) thanks to the activities of the Welcome office; Medical Service; Laptop; Caf service- tax declaration; Lab G: it is a lab specifically designed for pregnant or breastfeeding women researchers. /ppbr/ppbType of Contract /b /ppPermanent contract, full time; /ppbr/ppbLocation /b /ppMilano - area Scalo di Porta Romana /ppbr/ppbContact Details /b /ppIf you are interested in this opportunity, please submit you CV and a letter of interest to:. /ppbr/ppbr/ppThis job advertisement is addressed to both genders in accordance with Laws 903⁄77 and 125⁄91 and to individuals of all ages and nationalities in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215⁄03 and 216⁄03. /ppbr/ppbDisclaimer privacy /b /ppENG - (Article 13 of the EU Regulation 2016⁄679) We inform you that the archiving and processing of data referring to you are carried out by IFOM - Istituto Fondazione di Oncologia Molecolare ETS in order to perform the recruitment process. 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