Ai Institute Director

**Job Reference**: - 784_24_DIR_DIR_AID**Position**: - AI Institute Director**Closing Date**: - Monday, 16 December, 2024**Reference**: 784_24_DIR_DIR_AID**Job title**: AI Institute Director**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**Key Duties** - Institute Leadership and Coordination: - Oversee the creation and operational management of the BSC AI Institute, promoting a culture of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. - Strategic Development: - Develop and execute strategic plans to establish BSC-CNS as a recognized leader in AI and HPC. - Coordinate and promote BSC-CNS's large international activities. - Research Coordination: - Drive synergy among BSC-CNS research groups to increase the impact and visibility of AI research efforts. - Represent BSC-CNS in high-profile international research agreements and collaborations with institutions including Argonne and Columbia University (USA), Riken (Japan), Inpex, IISC (India), and C-DAC (India). - Program Management: - Oversee training and development programs across BSC’s research departments, aligning professional development initiatives with HPC and AI convergence. - Collaborate in developing, deploying, and managing AI Factory initiative, focusing on providing advanced AI capabilities and resources to support research, innovation, and collaboration across various sectors. **Requirements**: - Education - A Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, HPC, or a related field; - Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience - 8+ years of leadership experience managing research institutes or large-scale AI/HPC projects. - Proven expertise in AI and HPC research with a strong record of interdisciplinary collaboration. - Demonstrated experience in international collaborations and the management of research partnerships. - Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience - Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous. - Experience working with and managing large-scale AI models and complex research consortia. - Background in fostering an environment of innovation, particularly within AI/HPC sectors. - Familiarity with strategic planning and execution within research-focused organizations. - Competences - An inclusive leadership approach and strategic planning abilities. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and stakeholders. - A commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative research environment. **Conditions** - The position will be located at BSC within the Directors' 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 - 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 - Target start date: January 2025 **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% representa