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BackgroundReference: 33_26_ES_ESS_R2Job title: Postdoctoral researcher - Climate services for the Renewable energy sector (R2)About BSCThe Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain, hosting one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, MareNostrum. BSC combines high‑performance computing service provision and research in computational science across life, earth and engineering sciences, with over 1,000 staff from 60 countries.MissionThe Earth System Services Group (ESS) researches the impact of weather, atmospheric chemistry and climate on socio‑economic sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires and urban development. ESS demonstrates the ongoing value of Earth‑system services to society and the economy.Key DutiesPerform user‑oriented research focused on renewable energy.Post‑process and inter‑compare climate simulations from a range of sources in a high‑performance computing (HPC) environment.Maintain and upgrade Python‑based software for calculating renewable energy indicators in an operational setting.Actively engage with sector‑relevant stakeholders to understand user needs.Participate in the management of tasks and work packages in EU projects (teleconferences, workshops, meetings and writing deliverables).Disseminate research results in peer‑reviewed scientific papers and international conferences.Collaborate with scientists in the group and the department to favor synergies and external collaborators.Apply for competitive grants and projects.RequirementsEducationDegree in Physics, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics (or equivalent).Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, applied statistics or related field.Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience handling, analysing and validating large climate model datasets.Proficiency in scientific programming in Python (preferred) and familiarity with UNIX/HPC environments.Experience working with Git for software development.Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially for scientific publications.Ability to work in a professional environment within a multidisciplinary and international team.Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience with sub‑seasonal, seasonal or decadal climate predictions.Experience with climate extreme indices or bioclimatic indicators.Experience in developing tailored indicators to specific sectors such as energy, agriculture, water management or forest fires.Experience with climatic statistical analyses.Knowledge of statistical downscaling, multi‑model combination techniques, bias adjustment techniques or tropical/extratropical teleconnections will be positively evaluated.Experience in energy companies and consultancy companies will be positively evaluated.Working in an operational software environment.CompetencesProblem‑solving, pro‑active, result‑oriented work attitude.Capability to work in an international and fast‑paced environment.Good communication skills.ConditionsThe position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department. We offer a full‑time contract (37.5 h / week), a highly stimulating environment with state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support for 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 + 24 th and 31 st of December per our collective agreement.Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience and cost of living in Barcelona.Starting date: April.Applications Procedure and ProcessAll applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:- A full CV in English including contact details.- A cover/motivation letter in English, clearly specifying the applicant’s area and topics they wish to be considered for. Two references for further contacts must also be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.
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