# \#researcher **URL:** https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/tag/researcher/266.md [Latest](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/tags.md) --- ## [What solution is used by your institution to document Research Computing Activities?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-solution-is-used-by-your-institution-to-document-research-computing-activities/4437)
**Author:** [@jfossot](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/jfossot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-solution-is-used-by-your-institution-to-document-research-computing-activities/4437 "2026-06-04T15:17:52Z")
This summary reflects the collective experience and advice of research IT professionals, providing a practical reference for organizations seeking to improve their documentation solutions. To create a brief report of th… --- ## [Multi-user ArcGIS Pro for sensitive research data—what's working at scale?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/multi-user-arcgis-pro-for-sensitive-research-data-whats-working-at-scale/4380)
**Author:** [@mitchellxh](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/mitchellxh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/multi-user-arcgis-pro-for-sensitive-research-data-whats-working-at-scale/4380 "2026-01-05T23:42:12Z")
We’re trying to provide shared ArcGIS Pro access to researchers working with high-risk data (PHI-adjacent, contractually confidential). Currently running persistent Azure VMs (bundles Windows OS license unlike AWS). Woul… --- ## [UW-Madison is hiring 2 storage/data engineer positions!](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/uw-madison-is-hiring-2-storage-data-engineer-positions/4198)
**Author:** [@jan.cheetham](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/jan.cheetham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/uw-madison-is-hiring-2-storage-data-engineer-positions/4198 "2025-03-24T18:43:10Z")
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a Data Movement Engineer and a Storage Integration Engineer. These are new positions that will help build and scale up our research data management and storage infrastructure… --- ## [How to run a research deepfake model on Jetstream2](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-run-a-research-deepfake-model-on-jetstream2/4035)
**Author:** [@juanjo.garciamesa](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/juanjo.garciamesa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-run-a-research-deepfake-model-on-jetstream2/4035 "2025-03-10T21:03:47Z")
I recently was able to deploy an instance in Jetstream2 and run a deepfake project that focuses on individual recognition in paper wasps. I composed a document with the steps I followed and I thought it would be of inter… --- ## [REMOTE Position at Tufts - Research Data Management Specialist](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/remote-position-at-tufts-research-data-management-specialist/4188)
**Author:** [@DelilahM](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/DelilahM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/remote-position-at-tufts-research-data-management-specialist/4188 "2025-03-04T15:45:32Z")
For More Details and Apply Here: https://jobs.tufts.edu/jobs/21422 Job DescriptionOverview Tufts Technology Services (TTS) is a university-wide service organization committed to delivering adaptable, results driven tec… --- ## [Tell me, why I should use Anaconda instead of Python Virtual Environment?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/tell-me-why-i-should-use-anaconda-instead-of-python-virtual-environment/4054)
**Author:** [@jfossot](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/jfossot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/tell-me-why-i-should-use-anaconda-instead-of-python-virtual-environment/4054 "2024-09-17T13:44:49Z")
By my experience, setting up a conda environment is as complicated as it can get and I have to remember certain things to be able to activate and deactivate the environment. Also, the environment has to be turned on for … --- ## [Researcher needs assessment](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/researcher-needs-assessment/3150)
**Author:** [@Jwaldron](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Jwaldron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/researcher-needs-assessment/3150 "2024-06-18T16:47:34Z")
In Maryland we plan to submit an NSF Strategy grant to determine what level of researcher support is need to enable researchers at smaller campuses and HBCUs to make use of HPC. We are seeing that the cyberinfrastructur… --- ## [Question about using HPC ecosystem](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/question-about-using-hpc-ecosystem/3140)
**Author:** [@noorollah.hematidous](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/noorollah.hematidous)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/question-about-using-hpc-ecosystem/3140 "2024-05-30T15:09:22Z")
Hello, I am a student in Iran but I am currently in Italy and doing research in an Italian university. Can I use ACCESS HPC for running my simulation codes? Is there any restriction on Iranian students for using HPC ec… --- ## [HPC Training Resources](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/hpc-training-resources/197)
**Author:** [@wirawan0](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/wirawan0)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/hpc-training-resources/197 "2024-05-23T17:53:52Z")
Looks like training and education in the HPC/research computing realm needs its own place. This will be an area where one asks questions about approaches in training and education. --- ## [How do I create my own cluster?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-create-my-own-cluster/856)
**Author:** [@vsoch](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/vsoch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-create-my-own-cluster/856 "2024-05-23T17:35:17Z")
I’ve been seeing posts around like this and I’m genuinely interested in what it takes to create your own little cluster. A lot of these discussions start with the assumption that I have a crapton of old equipment lying a… --- ## [Remote VSCode on Compute Nodes](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/remote-vscode-on-compute-nodes/3099)
**Author:** [@mitchellxh](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/mitchellxh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/remote-vscode-on-compute-nodes/3099 "2024-04-17T16:23:00Z")
I’m following up to a question I submitted about a year ago for this very issue, in hope that someone might have some guidance! Our group is seeing more users access our cluster via remote VSCode, meaning hosting the VS… --- ## [Rutgers University is seeking an Associate Vice President!](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/rutgers-university-is-seeking-an-associate-vice-president/3002)
**Author:** [@JanaeBaker](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/JanaeBaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/rutgers-university-is-seeking-an-associate-vice-president/3002 "2023-11-27T19:42:38Z")
Join us in shaping the future of research computing and data at Rutgers University! Are you a visionary leader with a passion for advancing research computing and data? We are excited to announce an exceptional opportun… --- ## [Optimizing very large neural network that is greater than size of GPU memory](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/optimizing-very-large-neural-network-that-is-greater-than-size-of-gpu-memory/427)
**Author:** [@wirawan0](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/wirawan0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/optimizing-very-large-neural-network-that-is-greater-than-size-of-gpu-memory/427 "2023-08-17T15:10:30Z")
I encountered a problem with extremely large neural network that was created in KERAS, using Tensorflow backend. The memory footprint in one of the layer is already bigger than the size of current GPU memory (it has just… --- ## [Can you share some advice on troubleshooting issues related to running complex simulations in a distributed environment like the ACCESS HPC systems?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/can-you-share-some-advice-on-troubleshooting-issues-related-to-running-complex-simulations-in-a-distributed-environment-like-the-access-hpc-systems/2812)
**Author:** [@Jobair.16](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Jobair.16)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/can-you-share-some-advice-on-troubleshooting-issues-related-to-running-complex-simulations-in-a-distributed-environment-like-the-access-hpc-systems/2812 "2023-06-03T15:39:27Z")
Can you share some advice on troubleshooting issues related to running complex simulations in a distributed environment like the ACCESS HPC systems? --- ## [How to use multiple GPU node to train/fine-tune large language models?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-use-multiple-gpu-node-to-train-fine-tune-large-language-models/2816)
**Author:** [@sohil.shrestha](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/sohil.shrestha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-use-multiple-gpu-node-to-train-fine-tune-large-language-models/2816 "2023-05-31T19:00:57Z")
I am using UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)'s resources to fine tune large language models. However, I am able to fine-tune it with 1-batch size making the fine-tuning extremely slow and unstable. My understa… --- ## [How to speed-up FreeSurfer's recon-all?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-speed-up-freesurfers-recon-all/2788)
**Author:** [@mitchellxh](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/mitchellxh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-speed-up-freesurfers-recon-all/2788 "2023-05-27T17:16:30Z")
I work in a neuroimaging lab and we have many T1w MRI scans we’d like to process with the FreeSurfer recon-all processing stream. We also have access to an HPC with both GPU and CPU resources and would like to know how w… --- ## [Freeview is loading and running slow on my HPC. How can I fix this?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/freeview-is-loading-and-running-slow-on-my-hpc-how-can-i-fix-this/2789)
**Author:** [@mitchellxh](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/mitchellxh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/freeview-is-loading-and-running-slow-on-my-hpc-how-can-i-fix-this/2789 "2023-05-26T16:00:12Z")
I’m trying to view multiple neuroimaging datatypes (.nii) on a remote cluster using the gui viewer Freeview (part of freesurfer). I’m only noticing slowness and significant lag in Freeview when I’m trying to open multip… --- ## [Resources for QGIS?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/resources-for-qgis/2552)
**Author:** [@agbeli](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/agbeli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/resources-for-qgis/2552 "2023-05-22T20:25:57Z")
Hi All, I am looking to run QGIS and trying to determine the best resource to get it going. I am trying to decide between PSC (Bridges-2) or NCSA Delta if its possible to install or use QGIS. I’ll also be running WRF (we… --- ## [Computer Vision](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/computer-vision/2768)
**Author:** [@sadewale](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/sadewale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/computer-vision/2768 "2023-05-16T04:25:06Z")
Anyone interested in doing a research on computer vision and natural language processing (video captioning)? --- ## [What are some usage of python subprocess for workflow optimization](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-are-some-usage-of-python-subprocess-for-workflow-optimization/2283)
**Author:** [@j\_fossot](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/j_fossot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-are-some-usage-of-python-subprocess-for-workflow-optimization/2283 "2023-05-04T20:08:46Z")
Question: What are some usage examples of python subprocess (lets you interact with the operating system) for workflow optimization? Rationale: Before the python subprocess, I was quite comfortable using the os module … --- ## [How do I request a Cheaha account?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-request-a-cheaha-account/2531)
**Author:** [@wwarr](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/wwarr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-request-a-cheaha-account/2531 "2022-09-22T17:49:26Z")
I would like to move my processing workflow to Cheaha to take advantage of high performance computing (HPC) and parallel processing. How do I go about this? --- ## [Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Research Support!](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/rutgers-university-is-hiring-a-director-of-research-support/2713)
**Author:** [@JanaeBaker](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/JanaeBaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/rutgers-university-is-hiring-a-director-of-research-support/2713 "2023-03-20T22:06:36Z")
The Rutgers’ Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) is on the look for a Director of Research Support to join our growing team! Rutgers is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preem… --- ## [How is storage performance for high I/O HPC jobs affected by running in the cloud?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-is-storage-performance-for-high-i-o-hpc-jobs-affected-by-running-in-the-cloud/797)
**Author:** [@toreliza](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/toreliza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 5:56am UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-is-storage-performance-for-high-i-o-hpc-jobs-affected-by-running-in-the-cloud/797 "2023-03-16T05:56:33Z")
We have some projects that include running calculations with high I/O on our university HPC cluster. We are considering moving them to cloud, probably AWS. I believe that the data to be used will reside in a data cente… --- ## [Cloud computing env vs on prem server](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/cloud-computing-env-vs-on-prem-server/2673)
**Author:** [@jpcourneya](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/jpcourneya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/cloud-computing-env-vs-on-prem-server/2673 "2023-02-18T12:37:20Z")
I know the typical answer is it depends, however I’m wondering what the price considerations and thoughts are in setting up a lab for their research computing mainly omics work on the cloud vs purchasing hardware and set… --- ## [UCLA is Hiring a Web Developer and Cloud Architect](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/ucla-is-hiring-a-web-developer-and-cloud-architect/2616)
**Author:** [@Jmartinez](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Jmartinez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/ucla-is-hiring-a-web-developer-and-cloud-architect/2616 "2022-11-22T21:06:34Z")
We’re pleased to share a new opportunity at UCLA with the Office of Advanced Research Computing organization for a Web Developer and Cloud Architect professional within the Research, Data and Web Platforms (RDWP) team th… --- ## [Rsync/ssh from Anvil into a different cluster](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/rsync-ssh-from-anvil-into-a-different-cluster/2554)
**Author:** [@aabouhus](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/aabouhus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/rsync-ssh-from-anvil-into-a-different-cluster/2554 "2022-10-13T10:40:09Z")
Can I ssh from Purdue Anvil into a different cluster? I do this usually with no issues but when I try on Anvil it hangs. I also cant really use rsync/scp on Anvil. I can however rsync/scp files or ssh “into” Anvil from a… --- ## [UCLA is Hiring - Statistical Computing Consultant](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/ucla-is-hiring-statistical-computing-consultant/2521)
**Author:** [@Jmartinez](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Jmartinez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/ucla-is-hiring-statistical-computing-consultant/2521 "2022-09-20T00:33:18Z")
We’re pleased to share a new opportunity at UCLA within the Office of Advanced Research Computing organization for a Statistical Computing Consultant professional within the Statistical Methods and Data Analytics group w… --- ## [Running COMSOL with MATLAB using LiveLink on SLURM cluster](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/running-comsol-with-matlab-using-livelink-on-slurm-cluster/281)
**Author:** [@toreliza](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/toreliza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/running-comsol-with-matlab-using-livelink-on-slurm-cluster/281 "2018-07-12T22:25:25Z")
A few years ago, I was working with a researcher trying to run a calculation in Matlab while executing a job in COMSOL, and to use the results of the Matlab calculation in the running COMSOL job. Much effort was put int… --- ## [URI and UMass collaborate on expanding the UNITY HPC cluster at the MGHPCC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/uri-and-umass-collaborate-on-expanding-the-unity-hpc-cluster-at-the-mghpcc/2412)
**Author:** [@gkhanna](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/gkhanna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/uri-and-umass-collaborate-on-expanding-the-unity-hpc-cluster-at-the-mghpcc/2412 "2022-06-30T12:57:46Z")
URI will be working with UMass on a joint purchase of computational hardware and software worth approximately $2.2 million that will offer researchers cutting-edge HPC technology. These resources will be installed at the… --- ## [New documentation and video tutorials for URI HPC resources](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/new-documentation-and-video-tutorials-for-uri-hpc-resources/2411)
**Author:** [@gkhanna](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/gkhanna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/new-documentation-and-video-tutorials-for-uri-hpc-resources/2411 "2022-06-30T12:49:40Z")
Hello URI HPC users! Our research computing team has been busy refreshing documentation and preparing video tutorials for basic cluster usage tasks. Here is the link to the new documentation that includes links to the t… [Next page](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/tag/researcher/266.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=researcher)