Research Engineer / Developer for Earth Sciences applications (RE2)

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 16 Feb 2024

24 Jan 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER
Research Field

Physics
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

16 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Permanent
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37,5
Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number

599_23_ES_HPCES_RE2
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Context And Mission

 


The Earth Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) (www.bsc.es ) is embarking on an umbrella of large-scale activities and developments linked to the implementation of a High-Resolution Emission System for Air Quality Prediction and Greenhouse Gas Monitoring. These activities are part of a large initiative on the “Modernization of observation networks and digitalization of production processes for the development of intelligent meteorological services in the context of climate change” in the framework of the European Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan funded by the European Union-Next Generation EU.

In this ambitious and potentially rewarding endeavor, we need a variety of researchers, and research engineers in computer science. The applicants would ideally have interest in the computational performance improvement and modularization of Atmospheric composition and emission models


 


Key Duties

 

  • Take a lead role in refactoring and modularizing the existing atmospheric composition model written in Fortran, focusing on improving code quality and maintainability.
  • Develop highly scalable and robust code structures, integrating testing methodologies in the process.
  • Optimizing applications to efficiently run on supercomputers based on CPUs, using MPI and OpenMP

Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • Education
    • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
    • A Master's or PhD is highly valued.
  • Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
    • Proficiency in high-level computer languages, especially Fortran and C/C++.
    • Demonstrable experience or strong knowledge in refactoring large-scale HPC codes.
    • Proven experience optimizing and running scientific codes on large HPC systems.
    • In-depth understanding of HPC architecture and expertise in parallel programming (MPI, OpenMP).
    • Extensive experience in UNIX/LINUX environments.
    • Proficient in managing collaborative projects with Git or similar version control systems.
    • Adherence to coding and documentation best practices and standards.
  • Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
    • Fluency in English; Spanish language proficiency is optional (free lessons available after joining).
  • Competences
    • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
    • Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Benefits

 


  • 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: Temporary (2 - 2.5 years aprox)
  • 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: ASAP

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://www.bsc.es/join-us/job-opportunities/59923eshpcesre2

Contact
City

Barcelona
Website

http://www.bsc.es/
Street

c/ Jordi Girona nº31
Postal Code

08034

STATUS: EXPIRED

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