Computational and Data Science Research Specialist 2-5

Job Summary

Involves a hybrid of multiple computational / data / Cyberinfrastructure (CI) dominated fields such as, but not limited to, bioinformatics, geological information services (GIS), data analytics, and computational chemistry. Applies computational, computer science, data science, and cyber infrastructure (CI) research and development principles, with relevant domain science knowledge, to perform research and technology integration and development. Responsibilities include research, design, development, analysis, operation, and support of high-performance computing (HPC) and data science research, software, tools, and hardware resources. Develops data algorithms and performs computations, statistical analyses, interpretation and reporting of research. This specialty/function exists for those positions whose primary responsibility is to do research and use computational and data science technology as a tool to accomplish the research.

Job Title	Cmptl and Data Sci Rsch Spec 2 RP	Cmptl and Data Sci Rsch Spec 3 RP	Cmptl and Data Sci Rsch Spec 4 RP	Cmptl and Data Sci Rsch Spec 5 RP
Job Code	5238	5239	5240	5241
Bargaining Unit	RP	RP	RP	RP
FLSA	Non-Exempt	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Generic Scope	Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments / projects / tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.	Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.	Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.	Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Directs programs with organization-wide impact (or may have impact beyond the University) that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.
Custom Scope	Uses professional software engineering and data science concepts, methodologies, and research findings to support projects of moderate scope and complexity. Applies computer and inferential science principles to resolve a variety of analysis and research issues. Performs programming, reflecting an understanding of computer science and AI principles. Works on assignments of moderate scope where data studies and inquiry require a review of a variety of factors. Assists in additional analyses as needed to achieve research objectives. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced IT research professional in diverse research application areas. Uses computational, computer science, data science, and CI software research and development principles, with relevant domain science knowledge where applicable, along with professional programming concepts for medium-sized projects or portions of larger projects. Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “RP” ending.	Applies advanced computational, computer science, data science, and CI software research and development principles, with relevant domain science knowledge where applicable, to perform highly complex research, technology and software development which involve in-depth evaluation of variable factors impacting medium to large projects of broad scope and complexities. May lead a team of research and technical staff. Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “RP” ending.	Applies extensive experience in computational, computer science, data science, and CI software research and development—along with relevant domain science knowledge where applicable—to lead most complex research, technology, and software development projects with sitewide, institution-wide, and multi-institutional scope. Considered research and technology expert in multiple aspects of HPC, data science, and CI in diverse research application areas. Presents research and technical briefings to senior leaders, institution-wide, national and international audiences. May lead a team of technical and research staff.  Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “RP” ending.
Key Resp 01	Utilizes standard software tools to analyze, interpret or create moderately complex biological (or other CI dominated fields such as: bioinformatics, and computational chemistry ) or research data.	Plans, designs, develops, modifies, debugs, deploys and evaluates complex HPC (software and / or hardware) or data science or computational science or CI research software and technologies or combination thereof. Analyzes existing software, scientific codes, data science / analytics codes / algorithms, and HPC related hardware or formulates logic for new complex systems and devises complex algorithms. Performs complex analysis and tests / debugs complex software and hardware. Applies complex programming practices. May collaborate with domain scientists  in areas like bioinformatics, GIS, data analytics, and drug discovery. Handles moderate algorithm development, optimization, programming, performance analysis, and benchmarking.	Applies advanced HPC / data / CI research and development concepts to plan, design, develop, modify, debug, deploy and evaluate highly complex HPC (software and / or hardware) or data science or computational science or CI software and technologies. Analyzes software, scientific codes, data science / analytics codes / algorithms, and HPC related hardware or formulates logic for highly complex systems and devises new algorithms. Tests / debugs highly complex software and hardware. Applies highly complex programming principles. Initiates research projects with multi-institutional scope in HPC / data / CI areas. May involve collaboration with domain science experts from research areas such as bioinformatics, GIS, data analytics, and computational drug discovery.	Performs HPC / data / CI research and development planning, design, deployment tasks using the most complex and advanced HPC (software and / or hardware) or data science or computational science or CI software and technologies. Analyzes the most complex and advanced software, scientific codes, data science / analytics codes / algorithms, and HPC related hardware or works to develop new solutions with broad, multi-institutional or global impact. Leads multiple large and complex research projects with multi-institutional scope in HPC / data / CI areas. May involve collaboration with domain science experts from various research areas such as bioinformatics, GIS, data analytics, computational drug discovery.
Key Resp 02	Plans, develops, implements and executes moderately complex software and / or hardware research and development plans. Performs HPC, computational and data modeling, performance and integration testing.	Develops implements and executes complex software and hardware research and development plans. Performs complex HPC, computational and data modeling, performance and integration testing.	Specifies, develops, implements and executes highly complex software and hardware research and development plans. Performs or directs highly complex HPC, computational and data modeling, performance and integration testing. Works with research communities to develop, implement, and optimize computational and data analysis / analytics software / tools / algorithms / research codes with broad applicability.	Directs, develops, and executes highly complex software and hardware research and development plans. Directs highly complex HPC, computational and data modeling, performance and integration testing. Works with leaders in research communities to strategize and plan for future research and development of computational and data analysis / analytics software / tools / algorithms with broad applicability.
Key Resp 03	Utilizes existing algorithms, techniques, AI and statistical methodologies to conduct moderately complex data analyses (including predictive analytics), insight studies and modeling.	Benchmarks and analyzes current and future HPC research hardware or HPC scientific codes, or data science / analytics codes / algorithms or tests, optimizes and develops complex CI software.	Performs in depth benchmarking, profiling and analysis of HPC hardware or scientific codes, or data science / analytics codes / algorithms or tests, optimizes and develops complex CI software. Interprets results of profiling, identify inefficiencies, and develops optimizations to enhance performance and capabilities.	Directs and leads benchmarking, profiling, analysis of HPC hardware or scientific codes, or data science / analytics codes / algorithms or test, optimizes and develops complex CI software. Develops strategies and future project plans based on results of profiling, benchmarking and optimizations.
Key Resp 04	Participates in research on current and future high performance computing and data technologies, along organizational goals or in collaboration with PI’s.	Documents usage modes, capabilities, characteristics and performance of research codes, research HPC systems (hardware and software) and CI tools / software.	Performs in-depth evaluation of usage modes, capabilities, characteristics and performance of multiple highly complex HPC / data science / CI / domain science software and tools and provides usage recommendations.	Proposes research-based, new and novel usage modes and capabilities for the most complex and advanced HPC / data science / CI / domain science software and tools.
Key Resp 05	Participates with data science research to contribute to proposals for other researchers and Principal Investigator (PI) s from the organization.	Participates and contributes to HPC / data science / CI research proposals in collaboration with other researchers and Principal Investigator (PI) s from the organization.	Initiates and contributes to HPC / data science / CI research proposals with internal and external partners, in collaboration with researchers and PIs. May lead mid-sized proposals as PI.	Leads HPC / data science / CI research proposals involving institutional and multi-institutional efforts of national scale. Leads large scale proposals as a PI.
Key Resp 06	Creates, maintains, documents and utilizes computer programs of moderate algorithmic complexity and scale.	Understands and applies complex research and development practices, community standards and department policies and procedures to work assignments. May serve as technical lead for research and development projects of moderate scope and negotiate project plans with collaborators, stakeholders, and users.	Understands and applies advanced research and development practices, community standards and department policies and procedures. May serve as technical lead for research and development projects of moderate to broad scope. Enforces and manages research and development project plans with interested collaborators, stakeholders and users as applicable.	Independently determines research and development projects related methods and procedures. May lead a team of technical and research staff. Interacts with the highest levels of internal as well as external personnel for research collaboration. Overall responsibility of research and technology projects.
Key Resp 07		Develops and optimizes a variety of computational, data science, and CI research tools and components.	Designs, develops, and optimizes components / tools for major HPC / data science / CI projects in diverse research application areas.	Performs advanced research and technology development to contribute to design of future HPC, data science, and CI hardware and software systems.
Key Resp 08		Performs research on current and future HPC, data, and CI technologies, hardware and software projects	Assists in the design, implementation and recommends new hardware and software technologies for advancing complex HPC, data science, CI project	Directs the design, implementation and selection of new hardware and software technologies for advancing complex HPC, data science, and CI projects.
Key Resp 09		Publishes and presents research and development work to attract usage from domain science communities, or to promote latest technologies within the community.	Publishes and presents research on cyber-infrastructure tools, HPC systems, and algorithm improvements to attract domain scientists and promote emerging technologies.	Contributes to the research and technical direction in one or more technical specialties.
Key Resp 10			Resolves complex research and technology development and integration issues.	Advises on and resolves highly complex research and technology projects / issues.
Key Resp 11			May represent the organization as part of a team at national and international meetings, conferences and committees.	Represents the organization at national and international conferences and committees.
Education 1	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Education 2	Master’s degree in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization preferred.	Master’s degree in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization preferred.	Master’s degree in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization preferred.	Master’s degree or PhD in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization preferred.
Special Condition	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
Special Condition	Must pass a background check.	Must pass a background check.	Must pass a background check.	Must pass a background check.
KSA 01	Working knowledge of HPC / Data Science / CI.	Intermediate knowledge of HPC / data science / CI.	Advanced knowledge of HPC / data science / CI.	Expert knowledge of HPC / data science / CI.
KSA 02	Working knowledge of applications programming and web development, databases and data systems, statistical methods and tools, and modern biology and applicable field of research.	Advanced skills, and demonstrated experience associated with one or more of the following: HPC hardware and software power and performance analysis and research, design, modification, Implementation and deployment of HPC or data science or CI applications and tools.	Highly advanced skills, and demonstrated experience associated with one or more of the following: HPC hardware and software power and performance analysis and research, design, modification, implementation and deployment of HPC or data science or CI applications and tools of large-scale scope.	Expert skills and demonstrated experience associated with one or more of the following: HPC hardware and software power and performance analysis and research, design, modification, implementation and deployment of diverse and complex HPC or data science or CI applications and tools of campuswide / multi-institutional scope.
KSA 03	Demonstrated working knowledge of one of the following: Scalable systems, distributed systems, or systems performance.	Demonstrated broad experience in one or more of the following: optimizing, benchmarking, HPC performance and power modeling, analyzing hardware, software, and applications for HPC / data / CI.	Demonstrated advanced experience in one or more of the following: optimizing, benchmarking, HPC performance and power modeling, analyzing hardware, software, and applications for HPC / data / CI.	Demonstrated expert experience in one or more of the following: optimizing, benchmarking, HPC performance and power modeling, analyzing hardware, software, and applications for HPC / data / CI.
KSA 04	Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences.	Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences.	Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences.	Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences as well as senior research, academic and government officials.
KSA 05	Ability to manage multiple assignments through prioritizing tasks and managing time.	Proven ability to successfully work on multiple concurrent projects.	In depth ability to successfully work and / or lead multiple concurrent projects. Demonstrated research and technology project leadership and management skills.	Expert ability to successfully lead and manage multiple concurrent projects. Excellent research and technology project leadership and management skills.
KSA 06	Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.	Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.	Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as part of a team and /or lead, motivate and guide colleagues and staff.	Proven ability to lead, motivate and guide colleagues and staff for a sustained effort.
KSA 07	Interpersonal skills in order to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization	Demonstrated ability to regularly interface with management and collaborate effectively with staff, students, faculty and administrators.	Demonstrated ability to regularly and  effectively communicate with unit-level management.	Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive-level management regularly as well as funding agency program managers/directors.
KSA 08	Working project management skills.	Demonstrated ability to contribute research and technical content to grant proposals.	Demonstrated ability to initiate research proposals and acquire funding.	Demonstrated ability to develop and lead one or multi-institutional national-scale proposals and acquire funding.
KSA 09	Ability to iteratively improve data science methodologies working with biomedical domain experts.	Proven skills and experience in independently resolving broad computing / data / CI problems using introductory and / or intermediate principles.	In depth skills and experience in independently resolving complex computing/data / CI problems using introductory and / or intermediate principles.	Expert skills and experience in independently resolving highly complex computing/data / CI problems using introductory and/or intermediate principles.
KSA 10		Thorough experience working in a complex computing/data / CI environment encompassing all or some of the following: HPC, data science infrastructure and tools/software, and diverse domain science application base.	Advanced experience working in a complex computing/data / CI environment encompassing all or some of the following: HPC, data science infrastructure and tools/software, and diverse domain science application base.	Expert experience working in a complex computing/data / CI environment encompassing all or some of the following: HPC, data science infrastructure and tools/software, and diverse domain science application base.
KSA 11		Proven ability to understand research computing/data / CI needs, mapping use cases to requirements and how systems/software / infrastructure can support those needs and meet the requirements. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement such solutions.	In-depth experience assessing a broad spectrum of technical and research needs and demands and establish priorities, delegate and/or lead development of solutions to meet such needs.	Expert ability to independently plan, guide and execute innovative scientific research programs and development projects to completion by selecting approaches, and interpreting and evaluating results with researchers, staff and colleagues and supervisors.
Environment	HPC / Data / CI research and technology centers located at campus or medical center.	HPC / Data / CI research and technology centers located at campus or medical center.	HPC / Data / CI research and technology centers located at campus or medical center.	HPC / Data / CI research and technology centers located at campus or medical center.