Urban Flow Modelling Research Engineer

Barcelona Supercomputing Center; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets

Private health insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

The Barcelona Supercomputing Centre (BSC-CNS) invites applications for an Urban Flow Modelling Research Engineer (RE1) in the ESS group. You will develop AI/CFD tools for microscale urban air quality and collaborate with scientists, IT developers and policy‑makers to deliver user‑oriented outputs.

The role emphasizes integrating observations and simulations to improve urban environmental forecasts. Open‑ended contract, 35h/week, with benefits including restaurant tickets and private health

Qualifications

• Master in engineering or related disciplines.
• 1–3 years experience in air quality models and AI methods.
• Experience with statistics in R and/or Python.
• Previous experience with CFD.
• UNIX/LINUX environments and GIT experience.
• Strong verbal communication and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate model results against observations.
• Develop ML/AI workflows based on in-situ observations and model outputs.
• Multidisciplinary research with scientists, IT developers, and policy-makers.
• Communicate results at conferences and publish in journals.

Skills

Air quality models

AI methods

Python

R

CFD

Unix/Linux

Git

Parallel computing

English (presentation)

Education

Master in engineering or related disciplines

Job description

About BSC

Starting date: 15/12/2026Job Reference477_26_ES_AQS_RE1PositionUrban Flow Modelling Research Engineer (RE1)Closing DateFriday, 06 November, ****Reference477_26_ES_AQS_RE1Job titleUrban Flow Modelling Research Engineer (RE1)

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 **** 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

The Department of Earth Sciences of the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), BSC-ES henceforth (bsc.Es/earth-sciences) is one of the most active groups in air quality and atmospheric composition modeling, climate prediction and climate services in Europe.

The Department comprises about 200 people, including scientists and technical staff.

It is structured into five distinct but interacting research groups: Atmospheric Composition, Climate Prediction, Earth System Services (ESS), Global Health Resilience, and Computational Earth Sciences.

The candidate will work in the ESS group.

The ESS group develops climate and air quality services, facilitating knowledge and technology transfer of state‑of‑the‑art research at local, national, and international levels.

The main purpose is to demonstrate the ongoing value of climate prediction services, atmospheric composition, and weather forecasting to society and key sectors of the economy, such as renewable energy, urban development, infrastructure, transport, insurance, health, and agriculture.

The ESS is seeking a Research Engineer interested in multidisciplinary research and in developing user‑oriented products for European and national projects.

The position focuses on creating new tools to support microscale urban air quality modeling.

We are particularly interested in improving our understanding of how urban morphology interacts with environmental challenges, including wind, heat, noise, and air pollution.

The ideal candidate will help develop advanced methodologies using artificial intelligence, computational fluid dynamics, and diverse observational datasets to enhance existing microscale model outputs.

Successful candidates will benefit from the training program and BSC-CNS staff benefits: an international multidisciplinary scientific environment, advanced research training, and advanced computational facilities.

We encourage applications from highly motivated physicists, engineers, and mathematicians (and related disciplines) with outstanding qualifications.

Key Duties

• Analyze and evaluate model results against observations; prepare charts and reports.


• Develop machine learning and AI workflows based on in‑situ observations and model outputs.


• Multidisciplinary research, working with scientists, IT developers, and policy‑makers.


• Communicate scientific results within the Department, in international conferences and write quality papers in scientific publications.

Requirements

• EducationMaster in engineering or related disciplines


• Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience in air quality models and AI methods (1-3 years)


• Experience in statistical methods in R and/or Python


• Previous experience with CFD


• Ability to work in a professional environment and within a multidisciplinary research team


• Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience with UNIX/LINUX environments and GIT


• Experience in model development and application in parallel computing environments will be valued


• Demonstrated verbal communication and technical presentation skills (English is a must)


• Fluency in English


• CompetencesFluency in other European languages will also be valued


• Willing to travel

Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department.

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.

Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration.

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.

Starting date: 15/12/2026

Development of the recruitment process

The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición").

The recruitment process consists of two phases:

• 40 pointsInterview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources.


• 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.

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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.

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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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