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Postdoctoral for Climate Services

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 26 days ago

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
Relocation
A relocation package
English
Required
Education
Doctorate
Benefits
Private health insurance, meal vouchers

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
    • Experience handling, analysing and validating large climate model datasets
    • Experience with climatic statistical analyses
    • Proficiency in scientific programming in a suitable language (e.g. R, Python, Matlab) and familiarity with working in a UNIX environment
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially for scientific publications
    • Ability to work in a professional environment within a multidisciplinary and international team

Nice to have

  • Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
    • Experience working with climate predictions/climate change projections
    • Experience working with climate extreme indices or bioclimatic indicators
    • Experience in developing tailored indicators to specific sectors, such as energy, agriculture, water management or forest fires
    • Knowledge on some of the following topics: statistical downscaling, multi-model combination techniques, bias adjustments techniques or tropical/extratropical teleconnections will be positively evaluated

Education & certifications

  • Education
    • Having a Degree in Physics, Enviromental Sciences, Mathematics (or equivalent)
      Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, applied statistics or related field

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
  • Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
  • Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona

The role

We are looking for a climate scientist to work in on the development of decadal climate predictions for sectors such as wind energy.

The appointed person will be involved in the development of climate services at decadal time scales. The selected candidate will work with the state-of-the-art climate predictions to obtain relevant climate indicators for the aforementioned sectors at both global and local spatial scales. His/her activity will be positioned within the context of WMO's Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), whose aim is to advance climate predictions to provide actionable sub-seasonal to decadal climate information to key sectors of society. This position therefore presents the opportunity to work alongside a wide range of leading international climate scientists delivering cutting-edge climate science and climate services across Europe. The position holder will enjoy joining one of the leading and most dynamic European groups in the field of climate services.

Successful candidates will benefit from expert training and BSC-CNS staff benefits: international multidisciplinary scientific environment and advanced applied research training. We encourage applications from highly motivated candidates with demonstrated experience in climate science and interest in applied research projects within the context of climate services.

What you'll do

  • Perform user-oriented research, understand user needs and facilitate technology transfer
  • Actively participate in the management of projects (participate in teleconferences workshops, meetings, reporting and writing deliverables)
  • Perform statistical data analyses and disseminate the results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and international conferences
  • Team work: Interaction with scientists in the group and the department to favor synergies
  • Supervision of PhD and Master students
  • Preparation of Project Proposals

How you'll work

  • The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department
  • Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
  • Starting date: ASAP

description

Reference: 419_26_ES_ESS_R2

Job title: Postdoctoral for climate services (R2)

Requirements

  • Competences
    • Problem-solving, pro-active, result-oriented work attitude
    • Capability to work in an international and fast-paced work
    • Good communication skills

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
  1. Application

  2. Screening · With a recruitment panel

  3. Technical interview

    With department representatives · Video call

    Online interview with the department; may include a technical test.

  4. HR interview

    With HR · Video call

    Online competency and attitude-based interview.

  5. Profile questionnaire

    Online test · 5 min

    A five-minute questionnaire on motivation sent during the interview phase.

  6. Contract proposal · With HR

  • Every interviewed candidate is told the outcome by phone or email.
  • Feedback or appeal requests are answered within two weeks.

Hiring process

All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:

  • A full CV in English including contact details
  • A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.

The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases:

  • Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points
  • Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
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About Barcelona Supercomputing Center

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is a leading research center in high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence, located in Barcelona, Spain. It operates the MareNostrum supercomputer, one of the most powerful in Europe, and conducts research across earth sciences, life sciences, computer science, and computational social sciences. BSC is a key player in European HPC initiatives and collaborates with industry and academia worldwide.

BSC's Spain presence is centered in Barcelona, where it employs a diverse, international team of researchers and engineers. The center offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment with a strong focus on scientific excellence and innovation. For international professionals, BSC provides opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in AI, climate modeling, and supercomputing, with English as a common working language and a supportive relocation environment.

Industry
Research and HPC
Founded
2005
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
bsc.es

Good to know if you are moving

  • BSC is located in Barcelona, a vibrant Mediterranean city with a high quality of life and a large international community.
  • The working language at BSC is English, making it accessible for international researchers and engineers.
  • BSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, including support for relocation and visa processing for international staff.
  • The center provides opportunities for professional development, including training programs and participation in European research projects.
  • BSC is a non-profit research center, offering a stable and collaborative work environment focused on scientific impact.

In their own words

About the company & team

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.

We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.

If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

Additional information

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.

BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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