New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) is a collaboration of four institutions, including the University of Auckland, working in partnership with the NZ Government, providing High Performance Computing (HPC), analytics and consultancy services to the NZ research sector, Government agencies and Industrial Research.  Our primary aim is to grow the computing and analytics capability of researchers to ensure New Zealand’s future prosperity.

About the role

NeSI is looking for early career computational science savvy graduates who are interested in research computing to join the NeSI Solutions team to provide front line level 1 support to researchers on New Zealand’s largest computers. 

The Application Support Analyst role, whilst employed by the University of Auckland, is a national position, supporting researchers in areas such as frontline issue management, platform access, resource allocations and project database maintenance. The role acts as the first point of contact for the research community to NeSI services and requires strong communication and team engagement skills, working actively across the NeSI team to support query resolution. 

If you have the qualifications, skills and are interested in being part of national team that is providing a unique set of services and even better, if you have experience working in a research team using computing solutions (HPC, cloud, local cluster) particularly with experience in Linux command line and specific research applications we would love for you to apply.

Why Us?

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices
• Career development programmes
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave
• Company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday 22nd September to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV combined as one document. 

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz