Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Engineer for Climate Services - Destination Earth Climate Projections (R2/RE2)

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC); Barcelona; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Job summary

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) invites a Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Engineer to join the Earth System Services Group in the Earth Sciences Department to analyze km-scale climate projections and assess their value for climate services.

You will work on the Destination Earth Climate Projections, engage with stakeholders, develop storyline simulations, organise outreach events, and contribute to publications and project deliverables.

Job description

The aim of the Earth System Services Group (ESS) within the Earth Sciences Department is to research the impact of weather, atmospheric chemistry and climate upon socio-economic sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires and urban development and to demonstrate the ongoing value of Earth system services to society and the economy.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist or research engineer to evaluate the potential added value of km-scale global and regional climate projections. The research will combine the scientific evaluation of how well these simulations represent physical processes with an assessment of how their performance translates into downstream impact sectors. It will also involve close engagement with users, to understand how climate services can be developed that are fit for purpose, and the communication of results to diverse audiences.The person appointed will be involved in several EU and nationally funded projects, with a primary focus on the Destination Earth Climate Digital Twin initiative, which aims to combine cutting-edge global Earth-system models, impact-sector applications and observations into a unified framework providing actionable impact-sector information on multi-decadal timescales. In line with this aim, the appointed candidate will scientifically investigate the added value of km-scale climate simulations generated by the Digital Twin, using both free-running projections and storyline methodologies, and will assess how strengths and biases in model performance propagate into the information delivered to impact sectors. The systematic comparison with the latest CORDEX and CMIP simulations will also be an important task of the candidate. The appointed candidate will also be responsible for promoting the uptake of the ClimateDT through a range of stakeholder-facing activities, including the organisation of events such as hackathons, and through sustained engagement with users to co-develop tailored climate service examples.This position offers an outstanding opportunity to join one of Europe’s leading and most dynamic research groups in climate services, working at the interface between frontier climate science and societal applications. The successful candidate will benefit from expert mentoring, advanced training, an international and multidisciplinary research environment, and the wide range of professional development opportunities and staff benefits offered by BSC-CNS.

We encourage applications from highly motivated candidates with demonstrated experience in climate science and climate service development with interest in applied research projects within the context of climate services.

Key Duties

Analyse the added value of km-scale climate projections through inter-model comparisons and storyline methodologiesDevelopment of storyline simulationsHelp organise stakeholder outreach events such as hackathons and webinarsActively engage with sector relevant stakeholders to understand user needs and provide capacity buildingActively participate in the management of tasks and work packages in EU projects (participate in workshops, conferences, meetings, hackathons and writing deliverables)Disseminate research results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and international conferencesContribute to the development of outreach content and visualization products related to the projectsInteract with other scientists in the group and the department to favor synergies, as well as with external collaboratorsApply for competitive grants and projects

Requirements

EducationPh.D. in climate or atmospheric sciences, meteorology, applied mathematics, physics, or related fieldEssential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience handling, analysing and validating large datasetsExperience working with climate projectionsExperience working with stakeholders in the climate and/or climate impact-sector related fieldsProficiency in scientific programming in a suitable language (Python preferred);Familiarity with working in a UNIX/HPC environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially for scientific publicationsAbility to work in a professional environment within a multidisciplinary and international teamAdditional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience working with Git for software developmentExperience working with climate storylinesExperience in developing tailored indicators to specific sectors, such as energy, agriculture, water management or forest firesExperience in event organisation and demonstrated evidence of out-reach facing activitiesKnowledge on some of the following topics: statistical downscaling, multi-model combination techniques, bias adjustments techniques or climate attribution methods will be positively evaluatedWorking in an operational software environmentCompetencesHighly organised and can manage multiple lines of concurrent workProblem-solving, pro-active, result-oriented work attitudeCapability to work in an international and fast-paced workGood communication skills are essential

Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences DepartmentWe 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 proceduresDuration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget durationHolidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreementSalary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in BarcelonaStarting date: 01/01/2027

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) is Spain's national supercomputing hub, advancing research in high-performance computing and fostering innovation across various scientific disciplines.

Summary

Join our Earth System Services Group as a Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Engineer to analyze km-scale climate projections and engage with stakeholders in developing tailored climate services.

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Engineer for Climate Services - Destination Earth Climate Projections (R2/RE2)

Full-time

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)

Barcelona, ES

Join our Earth System Services Group as a Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Engineer to analyze km-scale climate projections and engage with stakeholders in developing tailored climate services.

Context And Mission

The aim of the Earth System Services Group (ESS) within the Earth Sciences Department is to research the impact of weather, atmospheric chemistry and climate upon socio-economic sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires and urban development and to demonstrate the ongoing value of Earth system services to society and the economy.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist or research engineer to evaluate the potential added value of km-scale global and regional climate projections. The research will combine the scientific evaluation of how well these simulations represent physical processes with an assessment of how their performance translates into downstream impact sectors. It will also involve close engagement with users, to understand how climate services can be developed that are fit for purpose, and the communication of results to diverse audiences.The person appointed will be involved in several EU and nationally funded projects, with a primary focus on the Destination Earth Climate Digital Twin initiative, which aims to combine cutting-edge global Earth-system models, impact-sector applications and observations into a unified framework providing actionable impact-sector information on multi-decadal timescales. In line with this aim, the appointed candidate will scientifically investigate the added value of km-scale climate simulations generated by the Digital Twin, using both free-running projections and storyline methodologies, and will assess how strengths and biases in model performance propagate into the information delivered to impact sectors. The systematic comparison with the latest CORDEX and CMIP simulations will also be an important task of the candidate. The appointed candidate will also be responsible for promoting the uptake of the ClimateDT through a range of stakeholder-facing activities, including the organisation of events such as hackathons, and through sustained engagement with users to co-develop tailored climate service examples.This position offers an outstanding opportunity to join one of Europe’s leading and most dynamic research groups in climate services, working at the interface between frontier climate science and societal applications. The successful candidate will benefit from expert mentoring, advanced training, an international and multidisciplinary research environment, and the wide range of professional development opportunities and staff benefits offered by BSC-CNS.

We encourage applications from highly motivated candidates with demonstrated experience in climate science and climate service development with interest in applied research projects within the context of climate services.

Key Duties

Analyse the added value of km-scale climate projections through inter-model comparisons and storyline methodologiesDevelopment of storyline simulationsHelp organise stakeholder outreach events such as hackathons and webinarsActively engage with sector relevant stakeholders to understand user needs and provide capacity buildingActively participate in the management of tasks and work packages in EU projects (participate in workshops, conferences, meetings, hackathons and writing deliverables)Disseminate research results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and international conferencesContribute to the development of outreach content and visualization products related to the projectsInteract with other scientists in the group and the department to favor synergies, as well as with external collaboratorsApply for competitive grants and projects

Requirements

EducationPh.D. in climate or atmospheric sciences, meteorology, applied mathematics, physics, or related fieldEssential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience handling, analysing and validating large datasetsExperience working with climate projectionsExperience working with stakeholders in the climate and/or climate impact-sector related fieldsProficiency in scientific programming in a suitable language (Python preferred);Familiarity with working in a UNIX/HPC environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially for scientific publicationsAbility to work in a professional environment within a multidisciplinary and international teamAdditional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience working with Git for software developmentExperience working with climate storylinesExperience in developing tailored indicators to specific sectors, such as energy, agriculture, water management or forest firesExperience in event organisation and demonstrated evidence of out-reach facing activitiesKnowledge on some of the following topics: statistical downscaling, multi-model combination techniques, bias adjustments techniques or climate attribution methods will be positively evaluatedWorking in an operational software environmentCompetencesHighly organised and can manage multiple lines of concurrent workProblem-solving, pro-active, result-oriented work attitudeCapability to work in an international and fast-paced workGood communication skills are essential

Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences DepartmentWe 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 proceduresDuration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget durationHolidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreementSalary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in BarcelonaStarting date: 01/01/2027

The HiPEAC project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation funding programme under grant agreement number 101296676. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.