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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a High Performance Computing (HPC) AI Engineer.
The High Performance Computing (HPC) AI Engineer will leverage technical expertise to bridge the gap between traditional high-performance computing and modern artificial intelligence workloads. Reporting to the Director of the NYULH HPC Facility, this role is critical to supporting the computational needs of world-class researchers in both clinical and basic science at NYU Langone Health (NYULH). The AI Engineer will focus on managing HPC development tools, optimizing AI applications, and seamlessly integrating AI frameworks with our broader computing infrastructure, including the UltraViolet supercomputer and our specialized GPU clusters.
Job Responsibilities:

• Deploy, manage, and optimize HPC development tools and software stacks tailored for machine learning, deep learning, and data science workloads.
• Lead the integration of HPC systems with enterprise AI frameworks and manage scalable AI model hosting and serving environments.
• Benchmark, troubleshoot, and optimize AI application performance across our hardware infrastructure, ensuring efficient utilization of computational resources.
• Develop and deliver specialized training sessions, tutorials, and workshops on AI model development, deployment, and optimization within an HPC environment.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, and best practices for AI development workflows and tools.
• Collaborate with scientists, principal investigators, and software engineers to deploy customized, scalable AI solutions for complex research challenges.
• Monitor AI job queues and system performance within resource management and scheduling systems to ensure equitable resource distribution.
• Consult with researchers to assess AI computational needs, assisting with project execution, pipeline optimization, and resource planning.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree Required.
5 Years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated understanding of parallel storage engineering and systems administration
Advanced skills with large-scale parallel file systems and storage tiering
Experience with SMB and NFS network storage protocols
Experience with Linux/UNIX operating systems and bash scripting
Extensive knowledge of ethernet, Infiniband, and fiber channel networking
Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Lua
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting AI-driven research computing in biomedical, life sciences, or clinical environments.
- Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), fine-tuning techniques, and Retrieval- Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
- Knowledge of security best practices, including the handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) when training or hosting models.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $101,493.51 - $140,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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