Daresbury Laboratory

Group Leader, Advanced Research Computing Daresbury Laboratory, Cheshire

The Computational Science and Engineering Department (CSED) provides research to experimental, theoretical and computational scientists and engineers in the UK and overseas. The major activities within CSED include the development, maintenance and support of leading edge simulation codes, optimisation of code efficiency on the highest performance systems, evaluation and implementation of new hardware and software technologies, and operation of high-performance and distributed computing facilities.

A vacancy exists for a Group Leader to drive forward technical developments and manage the delivery of high-performance computing support to applications areas which include: atomic and molecular physics, computational chemistry, molecular, materials and band theory, engineering and environmental simulation.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a proven track record of high quality research in advanced research computing and to have made a substantial contribution to computational science and engineering applications. Candidates should be active, up-to date researchers with the personality and stature to command the respect of senior academics, funding agency staff and industrialists.

Candidates should have a PhD. A variety of technical skills are needed for this work, including familiarity with, and some level of expertise in, performance optimisation and programming languages such as Fortran 90, C and C++.

Starting salary is up to £39,370 on a salary scale from £31,500 to £43,310. Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience. An index-linked pension scheme, flexible working hours and a generous leave allowance are also offered. Some assistance with relocation may be available.

For further information contact Martyn Guest, ++44 1925 603247 (email m.f.guest@dl.ac.uk) or Richard Blake, ++44 1925 603372 (email r.j.blake@dl.ac.uk). Application forms can be obtained from: Human Resources Division, Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AD. Telephone (01925) 603114 or email recruit@dl.ac.uk, quoting reference VND131/02. More information about CLRC is available from CCLRC's World Wide Web pages at http://www.cclrc.ac.uk.

All applications must be returned by 6 March 2002.

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