Hamid Ismail

My responsibility as a Research High-Performance Computing (HPC) System Administrator is to manage and maintain the HPC infrastructure used for advanced research. My key responsibilities include system maintenance and upgrades, user support and training, resource allocation, security and compliance, performance optimization, and collaboration and communication. I ensure the HPC systems are up-to-date, assist researchers and students in using the resources effectively, manage the allocation of computing resources, implement security measures, optimize system performance, and work closely with researchers, IT staff, and other stakeholders to support research goals. This role is crucial in enabling cutting-edge research by providing the computational power and support needed to tackle complex scientific problems.
As a lecturer I teach graduate courses in the Department of Computational and Data Science and Engineering. The courses included Mathematical modeling, programming for scalable computing, data visualization, and bioinformatics.

My responsibility as a post-doctoral scholar in bioinformatics was to conduct advanced research in the field of bioinformatics, focusing on the development and application of computational tools and techniques to analyze biological data. This role involved designing and implementing algorithms, managing large datasets, application of machine learning in sequence data, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to interpret complex biological information. The responsibility also included publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals, presenting at scientific conferences, contributing to grant writing efforts, and mentoring graduate students and assisting in teaching bioinformatics courses, fostering a collaborative and innovative research environment. I participated in the Sars-Cov-2 Genome Surveillance project during the COVID19 pandemic. My responsibility was focused on the Sars-Cov-2 genome assembly, genome annotation, and variant identification from samples collected from the State of Michigan hospitals.

As a Research Associate in a Biotechnology lab, I was responsible for conducting experiments and research projects related to molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology. My duties included designing and performing laboratory experiments, analyzing data, and interpreting results. I was also responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing reagents and samples, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Additionally, I collaborated with other researchers, contributed to scientific publications, and assisted in grant writing and project management.