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Job Title: Scientific Computing Liaison
Company Name: General Dynamics IT
Location: Rockville, MD
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 04/14/2026
Expire Date: 06/18/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology
Job Description
Scientific Computing Liaison
We are seeking a Scientific Computing Liaison to join a Scientific Technologies team supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and scientific research. This role serves as a critical bridge between researchers and HPC engineering staff, combining scientific domain knowledge with technical expertise to enable effective use of computational resources. The ideal candidate will work closely with investigators to understand their scientific workflows, guide them in leveraging HPC resources, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize performance and usability of the HPC environments. This role is hybrid with 2-3 days a week onsite in Rockville, MD. Travel will not be reimbursed. Responsibilities: Serve as the primary liaison between scientific users and the HPC engineering teamEngage with researchers to understand computational workflows, analysis pipelines, and scientific objectivesGuide users in effectively leveraging HPC resources and adopting best practicesAssist in troubleshooting scientific applications, pipelines, and data analysis workflowsTranslate scientific requirements into actionable input for HPC engineering improvementsIdentify opportunities to enhance user experience, documentation, and service offerings WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED: Required qualifications:Bachelors degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, or a related scientific field5+ years of hands-on experience with bioinformatics, scientific data analysis workflows, and/or related fieldsFamiliarity with a variety of scientific software tools and analytical techniquesWorking knowledge of Unix/Linux-based environments and HPC systems (e.g., job schedulers, distributed computing)Experience in a customer-facing or service-oriented role supporting scientific usersAbility to translate between scientific and technical audiencesAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Desired skills and abilities:Masters degree preferredExposure to genomics, Cryo-EM data, or other large-scale biological datasetsFamiliarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or RExperience optimizing or troubleshooting computational workflowsStrong communication and problem-solving skills with a user-focused mindsetAbility to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across teamsCollaborative approach with a focus on enabling scientific outcomes #GDITFedHealthJobs
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