CaRCC
CaRCC is a community-driven organization focused on advancing campus-based research computing and data services. It connects professionals supporting cyberinfrastructure with peer networks, working groups, and best practices. CaRCC fosters collaboration and professional development across institutions of varying sizes and missions.
About
The Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC) is a national organization that brings together professionals involved in research computing and data (RCD) services at academic, government, and non-profit institutions. Beyond its foundational overview, CaRCC is deeply engaged in professional development, workforce advancement, and collaborative efforts to support and improve the landscape of campus-based research infrastructure.
Organizational Activities and Groups
CaRCC organizes the community through several key structures:
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People Network: The People Network consists of tracks that are community-owned, consisting of an email list, Slack channel, and monthly community calls:
- Data-Facing
- Emerging Centers
- Researcher-Facing
- Strategy and Policy-Facing
- Systems-Facing
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Working Groups:
- Mentoring
- AI Facilitation Materials
- Anaconda Transition
- Capabilities Model
- Mentoring Working Group
- RCD Career Arcs
- RCD Professionalization
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Interest Groups:
- AI Facilitation
- EPSCoR CI Council
- HIPAA Challenges
- RCD Communications and Outreach
- Research Cybersecurity
- Staff and Student Workforce Development
CaRCC Resources
CaRCC Capabilities Model
The Capabilities Model allows institutions to assess their support for computationally- and data-intensive research, to identify potential areas for improvement, and to understand how the broader community views Research Computing and Data support.
HR Job Family Matrix
The HR Job Family Matrix describes the different types of work undertaken within the field of research computing and data (RCD). It includes job functions and families, series/tracks, grade levels, and salary ranges that can be used by a range organizations to aid in creating and understanding RCD roles and responsibility sets. It is organized around five (non-mutually exclusive) focus areas.