Research Computing Support Specialist

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-06-10
Req ID: 48500
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Computer Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00044403
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us: The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. ...

Your opportunity: Under the general direction of the Director, Information Technology, the Research Computing Support Specialist provides research computing support, computer system administration, network administration, programming/scripting/software development (especially in Python) and high-level research technical support services for the Aspuru-Guzik group (matter.toronto.edu) in the development of novel workflows for automated discovery of materials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and planning IT projects
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Analyzing, troubleshooting and testing highly complex systems
• Analyzing, recommending and designing internal network solutions to meet client needs
• Planning and implementing IT systems independently
• Analyzing business and operational requirements to plan the implementation of new IT systems
• Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists

Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline... Minimum five (5) years of recent and related UNIX/Linux system administration experience...

Closing Date: 2026-06-20, 11:59PM ET