Senior Project Executive Officer for HPC Cluster Management

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Total Vacancies

Job Location

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

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📋 Recruitment Overview

Organization	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (IIT Kanpur)
Job Category	Technical
Eligibility Qualification	Master's Degree (masters-degree), Ph.D. (phd)
Number of Vacancies	1 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale	₹70,000 - ₹200,000 Per Month
Gender Eligibility	both
Experience Required	Minimum 5 years of relevant experience for M.Tech/M.Sc candidates; Ph.D. candidates are exempt from experience requirement.

📄 Details & Description

- Oversees daily operations, maintenance, and upgradation of a CPU-GPU high-performance computing (HPC) cluster.
- Provides software and hardware support to HPC cluster users.
- Assists in porting user applications to the HPC system, including modern hybrid CPU-GPU workloads for AI/ML applications.
- Conducts and coordinates training programs related to HPC systems and software for users.
- Proactively monitors cluster health and implements pre-emptive infrastructure upgrades and regular software updates.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

- M.Tech or M.Sc in Engineering/Sciences with 5 years of relevant experience, OR
- Ph.D. in Engineering/Sciences.
- Thorough knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC) fundamentals, Linux, MPI, OpenMP, C/C++/Fortran/Python programming, compilation, debugging, job schedulers, and parallel performance profiling.
- Experience in maintenance of HPC systems, interacting with HPC users, assisting HPC research in academic/research institutes, and managing hybrid CPU-GPU workloads.

⚙️ Selection Process

- Selection will be based on an online or offline interview of shortlisted candidates.
- The Selection Committee reserves the right to fix criteria for shortlisting and may increase/decrease vacancies or appointment duration.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and informed via email about the date, time, mode, and venue/link.

🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations

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📂 Required Documents

- Cover letter justifying suitability for the post.
- Signed biodata in the specified format (available at https://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/data/303.pdf).
- Self-attested certificates of qualifications and past experience.
- Letters of reference or contact details (email) of referees.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the advertisement number for this recruitment at IIT Kanpur?

The advertisement number is P.Rect./R&D/2026/160.

Q. How many vacancies are available for the Senior Project Executive Officer position?

There is 1 vacancy available for the Senior Project Executive Officer position.

Q. What is the salary range for the Senior Project Executive Officer post at IIT Kanpur?

The salary range is ₹70,000 to ₹2,00,000 per month, consolidated and commensurate with experience.

Q. What is the application deadline for this recruitment?

Applications must be submitted within 10 days of the advertisement release date (exact date not specified in the notification).

Q. Where can I apply for the Senior Project Executive Officer position at IIT Kanpur?

Applications must be submitted via the Google form link: https://forms.gle/T4Szuyd9yg4qaVFm8.