Co-leader Kit Team. Science Communication Expert

**Job Reference**:

- 796_24_ES_ESS_R3**Position**:

- Co-leader KIT team. Science communication expert for climate services (R3)**Closing Date**:

- Wednesday, 20 November, 2024**Reference**: 796_24_ES_ESS_R3**Job title**: Co-leader KIT team. Science communication expert for climate services (R3)**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 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 System Services Group (ESS) within the Earth Sciences Department aims to link science and society by developing climate and air quality services. These services are tailored to the needs of stakeholders in different socio-economic sectors of society such as renewable energies, agriculture, city planners or civil society.

The group actively works in identifying user needs; quantifying the impact of weather, climate, aerosols and gaseous pollutants; developing user-centered services; and fostering the dissemination of the services, the technology and the knowledge. To do so, we have an interdisciplinary group with climate and air quality researchers, science communication experts, social scientists and an environmental economist. This diversity in the team can inform research lines, do applied research, and ensure knowledge and technology transfer.**Key Duties**
- Plan, coordinate and carry out communication, dissemination and user-engagement activities in EU-funded projects (e.g.ASPECT).
- Supervise and advise the development of air quality, airborne dust and climate services.
- Work in the content and format of key user-oriented dissemination material (leaflets, fact sheets, websites etc.).
- Coordinate with external providers to prepare videos, leaflets and other on-line and printed material.
- Define Key Performance Indicators for all the dissemination and user engagement activities and report them periodically for each project.
- Coordinate with other projects and initiatives to organize technical dissemination and user-engagement activities in international conferences and other events.
- Travel to relevant conferences, events, workshops and project meetings.
- Liaise with the communication team at BSC to promote the dissemination of the key outcomes of the projects.
- Co-lead KIT team

**Requirements**:

- Education
- A PhD in sciences or PhD in Communication and Journalism
- Master in science communication or specific communication training required.
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- At least 4 years of experience in science communication positions.
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Background knowledge on air quality, meteorology or climate will be highly valued.
- Experience in managing small teams or project management skills will be valued.
- Professional experience in European institutions or International organisations will be an asset.
- Experience in Dissemination of EU-funded projects will be an asset.
- Competences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work in a professional environment within a multidisciplinary and international team.
- Good public speaking skills.

**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
- Starting date: asap

**Applications procedure and process**
- A full CV in English including contact details
- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered

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