Jobs

Open positions at the Center for Advanced Research Computing. Every position below is full-time, based at CARC in Albuquerque, and posted through UNM Jobs — apply through the link on each listing. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Postdoctoral Researcher — Agentic AI - Lead the agentic AI orchestration prototype for the NSF-funded MESA project: self-hosted LLM serving, retrieval over curated scientific metadata, and the MCP server framework. 1.0 FTE. Apply
• Program Manager - Run the $4.6M NSF MESA cooperative agreement — execution plan, schedule and budget tracking, risk register, and coordination across three institutions. 1.0 FTE. Apply
• Research Computing Facilitator - Consult with research groups, build and maintain Linux systems, install scientific software, and bring labs onto CARC’s HPC and cloud platforms. 1.0 FTE, posted as Systems/Network Analyst 2. Apply

The first two positions belong to MESA, the NSF Integrated Data Systems & Services award (#2632685, 2026–2029) led from CARC with partner teams at the University of Arizona and UNC Chapel Hill / RENCI; the project keeps its own hiring page. Questions about any opening: info@carc.unm.edu.