[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral researcher position on anthropogenic emission modelling, Barcelona Supercomputing Center

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.bsc.es/join-us/job-opportunities/58625esacr2

Postdoctoral researcher position on anthropogenic emission modelling (R2)
*Reference:* 586_25_ES_AC_R2
*Job title:* Postdoctoral researcher position on anthropogenic emission
modelling (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*

The Atmospheric Composition group from the Earth Science department at the
BSC-CNS searches for a postdoctoral researcher responsible for the
scientific developments of the in-house emission modeling tools and
emission datasets of the department, including the High-Elective Resolution
Modelling Emission System (HERMES) and Copernicus CAMS-related emission
products. The position will oversee maintaining, reviewing and improving
the databases and estimation methodologies implemented in HERMES, including
the integration of non-inventoried sources such as traffic dust
resuspension and commercial cooking activities. The postdoctoral researcher
will also be responsible of performing direct and indirect validation works
against independent bottom-up and top-down emission datasets and using our
in-house atmospheric chemistry transport model (MONARCH) to constraint and
improve our emission modelling approaches, as well as of providing support
for the use and application of the emission tools in the context of other
air quality modelling activities performed in the Department such as
Copernicus CAMS or CALIOPE. The applicant will work closely with
atmospheric scientists and computational engineers that will support the
interpretation and analysis of the emission results obtained and the
technical development of the tools.

*Key Duties*


   - Update and development of the databases underlying the emission
   modelling tools
   - Development of methodologies to update and improve emission estimates
   - Provision of quality assessment, evaluation and services of the
   emission modelling tools
   - Support the implementation and application of the emission modelling
   tools in the context of air quality modelling activities


*Requirements*


   -  Education
      - A Ph.D. degree in environmental engineering, physics, data science,
      remote sensing or similar
   -  Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
      - Strong experience in atmospheric emissions and characterization of
      emission sources
      - Demonstrated scientific expertise, including but not limited to a
      record of scholarly publications
      - Experience in programming and code development (python, R)
      - Proven ability to publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed scientific
      journals
      - Fluent English, both written and spoken
      - At least 1 year experience in similar fields
   -  Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
      - Experience with revision control systems (e.g., SVN or Git)
      - Experience in numerical air quality modelling
      - Experience with GIS data and tools.
   -  Competences
      - Very good interpersonal skills
      - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
      - Ability to take initiative, prioritize and work under set deadlines
      - Ability to work both independently and within a team
      - Originality and critical thinking in assessing the quality of data
      from different sources
      - Ability to initiate and maintain extensive contacts within the
      scientific community


*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: October


*Applications procedure and process*

All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:


   - A full CV in English including contact details
   - A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English,
   clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes
   to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be
   included. Applications without this document will not be considered.



*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:


   - *Curriculum Analysis:* Evaluation of previous experience and/or
   scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information
   relevant to the position. - *40 points*
   - *Interview phase:* The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum
   level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the
   corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical
   competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the
   position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated.
   - *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.



At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For
any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes,
please contact recruitment at bsc.es.
For more information, please follow this link.
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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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