NC State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Research Integration Consultant. This position is part of the university's Research Facilitation Service (RFS), an initiative led by the NC State University Libraries, the Office of Information Technology (OIT), and the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) whose mission is to serve NC State's research enterprise. The technological infrastructure needed to conduct successful, efficient, secure, and productive research is becoming increasingly complex. The Research Integration Consultant will strive to reduce the burden placed on researchers and departmental support staff by serving as a resource to achieve solutions that meet individual project needs. Essential Job Duties In close consultation with the RFS team and other university partners, the Research Integration Consultant will support the RFS's primary goal of connecting researchers with the technologies they require. A successful candidate will be able to gain a thorough understanding of what researchers need and provide solutions which leverage a variety of technologies and platforms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: * Plan, organize, and lead consultations with research teams and labs to gather detailed information about their computational and data workflows, and technological requirements of their project. * Assess technologies and resources currently or potentially available to university researchers and support staff, and provide guidance on their use when appropriate (e.g. on-prem and commercial cloud storage/compute, containerized environments, national research computing resources, data movement tools, ML/AI). * Formulate, propose, and adapt research solutions to effectively utilize available resources and infrastructure. * Coordinate with other RFS staff and campus IT partners to implement these solutions or connect researchers with experts across campus who can assist in implementation, when appropriate. * Apply best practices for structuring and documenting code. * Demonstrate a commitment to sustained, substantive professional development through active and ongoing participation in professionally relevant associations, organizations, and consortia at state, regional, national, and/or international levels. This position will be situated in OIT and report to OIT's RFS Coordinator. Other Responsibilities * Develop and deliver training programs, online training materials, and other knowledge-sharing activities as appropriate. * Support outreach efforts for the Research Facilitation Service to the NC State community including participation in the delivery of presentations. * Support the NC State research community by representing the RFS at on-campus research events and other types of networking and outreach opportunities. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience * Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, plus at least three years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience. Other Required Qualifications * Broad knowledge of and experience with a variety of cyberinfrastructure systems and technologies (e.g., cloud computing, data storage, high performance computing (HPC) environments, networking, databases, virtualized and containerized systems). * Knowledge of computer security principles and best practices. * Experience with a programming or scripting language, such as Python or R. * Ability to conceptualize, implement, and integrate diverse computing and data ecosystems, including the ability to leverage APIs and other automation facilities. * Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences. * Demonstrated team performance skills, a service-mindset approach, ability to prioritize multiple projects, develop and meet deadlines. Preferred Qualifications * Relevant advanced degree. * Minimum of 4 years experience working in IT or computational research, to include 2 years of experience supporting research computing. * Evidence of a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. * History of contributive involvement in the field of research computing and data, such as involvement with professional consortia or associations. * Proven ability to support varying fields of research. * Demonstrated knowledge of the research process, proposal lifecycle, data lifecycle, and data workflows. * Demonstrated awareness of security protocols and regulations affecting research data. * Experience with or knowledge of collaborative coding best practices (e.g. version control, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, testing tools). Required License(s) or Certification(s) N/A Valid NC Driver's License required No Commercial Driver's License required No