Data Scientist

GRANTECAN - Gran Telescopio Canarias; la Palma de Cervelló; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

GRANTECAN - Gran Telescopio Canarias in La Palma, Spain seeks a Data Scientist to bolster observational capabilities and digital transformation initiatives.

You will work on data analysis, software development, and integration of AI, IoT, and digital twins to improve operations and telescope performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in software engineering, data science, physics, mathematics, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English for professional duties.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of observational capabilities and instrument software.
• Contribute to data analysis, software development, and pipeline improvements for telescope operations.
• Assist digital transformation initiatives including AI, IoT, and data-driven maintenance.

Skills

Data analysis

Big Data

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

Spanish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

First-cycle university degree in Software Engineering, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics

Job description

Data Scientist

GRANTECAN - Gran Telescopio Canarias

La Palma, Spain

€ 39,887.58 per year gross

The public company Gran Telescopio de Canarias, S.A. (GRANTECAN) is launching an open selection process to recruit one Data Scientist to contribute to the implementation of new or enhanced observational capabilities at the Gran Telescopio de Canarias (GTC).

GRANTECAN looks for people with outstanding talent and skills to operate, maintain and improve the Gran Telescopio de Canarias (GTC), enabling the execution of scientific projects of the highest quality in the field of Astrophysics. To this end, it requires people with integrity, responsibility, transparency, respect and honesty in their work, who seek continuous improvement, personal safety, the integrity of the facility, efficiency and innovation in their actions, as well as responsible and sustainable use, with the primary objective of caring for the environment.

Duties

The selected candidate will report hierarchically to the Head of Engineering Operations or the Head of Scientific Operations, depending on their profile. Their main activity will be framed within the following scientific-technical services:

High Spatial Resolution Astronomical Observations. One of GTC's priorities is the implementation of diffraction-limited observing capabilities. This includes the commissioning of the GTC Adaptive Optics System (GTCAO), the Laser Guide Star System, and associated scientific instrumentation (GRANCAIN and FRIDA). It also requires improving the telescope's optical quality and operational procedures in order to achieve nominal performance. GRANTECAN seeks a specialist in data analysis and software development to support the commissioning, optimisation, and enhancement of all operational processes related to the implementation of routine scientific observations using adaptive optics, as well as of the other scientific instruments at the GTC;

Digital Transformation. GRANTECAN is undertaking a deep digital transformation aimed at optimising the telescope's operational processes and increasing its efficiency, automation and performance. This includes innovative aspects based on Industry 4.0 digital enablers such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Big Data, Digital Twins, etc. Within this process, the successful candidate’s role will be to contribute to the implementation of the analytical layer, incorporating solutions for GTC data analysis focused on improving and automating operations, enabling prescriptive maintenance, adding cyber-physical capabilities to critical GTC systems, and building a digital twin.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• First-cycle university degree [QF-EHEA] (MECES Level 2) in Software Engineering, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent disciplines.
• Full current driving licence (Level B or higher).

Experience, Knowledge and Specific Core Competencies

• Data analysis and Big Data
• Programming in C, C++ or Python
• Operation and development of optical/infrared telescopes
• Effective communication in Spanish, both spoken and written, sufficient to perform the required professional duties
• Effective communication in English, both spoken and written, sufficient to perform the required professional duties

Experience and/or Knowledge in Complementary Specific Competencies

• MECES Level 3 or 4 (QF-EHEA) in disciplines listed in Section A
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data visualisation platforms
• Cloud computing
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Leadership and organisational skills, with emphasis on adapting to change, transparency, selforganisation and teamwork

Deadline 27 November