High-resolution Global Climate Modeller

**Job Reference**: - 21_26_ES_CVC_RE1 **Position**: - High-resolution global climate modeller (RE1) **Closing Date**: - Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 **Reference**: 21_26_ES_CVC_RE1 **Job title**: High-resolution global climate modeller (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 1000 staff from 60 countries. Look at the BSC experience: BSC-CNS YouTube Channel Let's stay connected with BSC Folks 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. **Context And Mission** - The Earth Sciences Department of Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-ES) led by Prof Francisco Doblas-Reyes develops, among other research tools, global climate models to perform a range of climate experiments at frontier (storm and eddy-resolving) spatial resolutions. The Department is looking for a research engineer or scientist to assist in the continuous development and evaluation of the Digital Twin for Climate Adaptation based on IFS-NEMO-SI3, with which the BSC contributes to the Destination Earth European initiative to deliver cutting-edge future projections of unprecedented accuracy. **Key Duties** - Modify and test several model features to ensure that the IFS-NEMO-SI3 model is suitable to produce physically sound climate simulations - Collaborate with members of the Earth Sciences Department to test the latest model and workflow developments, debug potential model errors, and ensure that the experiments are performed efficiently - Conduct numerical simulations for model tuning and spin-up - Contribute to the scientific assessment of the IFS-NEMO-SI3 and other Climate DT simulations **Requirements**: - Education - Bachelor degree in computer sciences, applied mathematics or physics, or any related discipline - A PhD and work experience in meteorology/oceanography will be considered an asset - Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience - Advanced knowledge in high-level computer languages (especially FORTRAN) and experience with UNIX/LINUX environments, scripting languages (bash, Python) and debugging tools. - Experience working with numerical models of ocean, atmosphere and other Earth system components. - Experience in using HPC architectures and parallel programming will be valued. - Experience with version control systems (e.g., SVN or Git) will be valued. - Fluency in English - Competences - Reliable and constructive interpersonal skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to take initiatives, prioritise and work under set deadlines - Ability to work both independently and within a team **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: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement - Starting date: 15/02/2026 **Applications procedure and process** - 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_**: The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women. The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive fee