Postdoctoral researcher – Earth system modeller (R2)

Reference: 844_21_ES_CVC_R2
Job title: Postdoctoral researcher – Earth system modeller (R2)

About BSC

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.

Context And Mission

This position is hosted by the Climate Variability and Change (CVC) Group within BSC’s Earth Science Department. The CVC Group undertakes fundamental research to (1) understand climate variability and change, including for climate extremes, (2) investigate global biogeochemical dynamics, and the effectiveness and impacts of carbon removal technologies to mitigate climate change, (3) developing new Earth System modeling capabilities, including at ground-breaking resolutions and (4) improving our ability to forecast climate variations and biogeochemical dynamics from one month to multiple decades into the future, both at global and regional scales.

The position offered is funded by the European projects RESCUE, OptimESM and MOIRAI.
RESCUE investigates the potential response of the Earth System to the stabilization of global mean temperature following the reduction of net emissions. The project will also assess the potential role and impacts of large-scale implementations of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques in the achievement of net-zero emissions. OptimESM is developing a novel generation of Earth system models (ESMs), combining high horizontal resolution with an unprecedented representation of key physical and biogeochemical processes at global scale, while MOIRAI will develop, test and implement the next generation of regional-coastal physical and biogeochemical climate models. All these models will be used to deliver cutting-edge and policy-relevant knowledge about the consequences of reaching or exceeding different levels of global warming, including the risk of rapid change in key Earth system phenomena.

The applicant will work closely with scientists within the Climate Variability and Change group and the Computational Earth Science group of the Earth Sciences Department. This position will offer the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and to participate in two large European projects that would allow the successful candidate to establish an international network of collaborators.

Key Duties

Leading the analysis of new multi-model climate projections forced by scenarios that include CDR implementations, to assess their effectiveness and their potential negative effects on oceanic and land ecosystems.
Contribute to the simulation design of global observation systems that would be suitable for early detection of the collective effectiveness of CDR implementations and their potential negative effects on ocean and land ecosystems.
Leading the validation of ocean biogeochemical variables of a new class of high-resolution models from global to regional scales.
Leading research papers that will document the results obtained.
Actively participate in project meetings and in relevant model development communities (EC-Earth, NEMO) and contribute to pursue new lines of funding.
Contribute to the production of CMIP7 simulations with the new EC-Earth4 Earth System Model.

Requirements

EducationPhD in physics, oceanography, atmospheric or climate science, or a related discipline
Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience in Earth system and/or climate modelling
Proven ability to prepare and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed scientific journals
A demonstrated ability to process and analyse large datasets within the Earth Sciences domain.
Scripting (e.g. bash, Python), programming (Fortran), data analysis and visualization software (e.g. CDO, NCO, R, Python)
Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceInterest and capacity in participating in the writing and, when possible, leading the preparation of research and computing proposals
Knowledge of version control systems (git, svn…)
Previous postdoctoral experience will be valued
CompetencesFluency in spoken and written English
Highly collaborative spirit and ability to work as part of a large, strongly-coordinated team and to continuously share both knowledge and tools
Pro-active attitude in seeking new opportunities for collaboration and funding

Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department
We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/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
Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 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
Starting date: 16/01/2025 (or as early as possible)

Applications procedure and process

All applications must be made through BSC website and contain:

A full CV in English including contact details

A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references – Applications without this document will not be considered

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

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Deadline

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

OTM-R principles for selection processes

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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