Researcher Support Specialist (HPC) - NIWA

Salary Range - $100,000 - $145,000About UsAt Earth Sciences New Zealand, we're proud of our contribution to science and innovation in Aotearoa. You'll be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation where your work has impact. To deliver the science needed to achieve meaningful change, we are committed to providing the best for our people, strengthening domestic and international collaborations, partnering with Māori, supporting Pacific resilience, leveraging advanced technologies, and investing wisely in essential assets and infrastructure. We also uphold our environmental responsibilities and maintain a strong focus on financial sustainability, ensuring our work continues to make a lasting difference.About The PositionEmpower users to get the most out of ESNZ’s High-Performance Computer (HPC) capability for their science applications. This position sits within the NIWA business unit of Earth Sciences New Zealand.Join the HPC team at ESNZ to Advance HPC and AI software projects that power cutting edge science Support and train HPC users Connect peers in the NZ research sector with technology teams at ESNZKey Responsibilities Include Helping users to build, configure, and run their science applications on the ESNZ HPC Engaging with HPC users across Aotearoa to understand their requirements Organising and running training events Connecting users and technical teamsFull-time position located in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, New ZealandAbout You Passionate about helping researchers to achieve optimal outcomes Skilled in scientific computing Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a keen interest in learning new technologies Excellent communicator and collaboratorWe don't expect perfection in our candidates - if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every point in the position description, please still get in touch!What you'll bring A qualification in STEM or equivalent professional experience Demonstrated experience working with researchers and scientific software Demonstrated experience with HPC or cluster computing environments Expertise with Linux, shell scripting, and version control Strong skills in scripting languages like Python or R and compiled languagesWhat we offerVaried, challenging and important work with talented colleagues in an organisation devoted to earth science.A high performing organisation with a focus on employee development and wellbeingGenerous leave entitlements and employee benefitsApply nowIf this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.