Senior Research Engineer, Software Developer, Cssh Program, Ai Factory

OverviewSenior Research Engineer, Software developer, CSSH Program, AI Factory (RE3) at Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS).

Join to apply for the Senior Research Engineer, Software developer, CSSH Program, AI Factory (RE3) role at Barcelona Supercomputing Center.Closing Date: Sunday, 09 November, ****.About BSCThe 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, and is involved in European HPC initiatives and the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D in computer and computational science with a diverse staff.We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and value diverse experiences.

If you feel you do not meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.Context and MissionThe Barcelona Supercomputing Center is seeking a Research Engineer to join our Computational Social Science and Humanities Laboratory as part of the AI Factory initiative.

The AI Factory accelerates AI adoption across industry sectors, supporting SMEs and startups while strengthening the European innovation ecosystem.The project emphasizes secure and efficient management, sharing, and analysis of diverse and often sensitive datasets.

This role focuses on building data infrastructure for the AI Factory ecosystem, including a Data Broker for managing data access in GDPR compliance, secure storage, transmission, and monitoring of sensitive data.

TREs will manage secure access for highly sensitive data, while this position builds broader data infrastructure, data curation practices, and FAIR principles to facilitate dataset coordination for AI Factory users.

This project is funded by EU programs and the JU under grant agreements noted below.For more information, please check:

Key DutiesDesign and develop scalable software systems for the AI Factory data infrastructure, including architecting and coding a Data Broker platform that manages multi-tenant data access, ensuring GDPR compliance and regulatory adherence.Design and implement robust services and APIs for secure data ingestion, processing pipelines, and real-time monitoring of sensitive datasets (public administration, healthcare, genomics).

Engineer data curation tools and automated workflows implementing FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), including metadata management and data lineage tracking.Provide technical support for data analysis, including AI/ML models and advanced statistical models relevant to the data infrastructure.Develop specialized research tools and software add-ons such as computational workflows to support the AI Factory data infrastructure.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical requirements into robust software implementations, working with data scientists, researchers, and infrastructure teams.Contribute to documenting methodologies, processes, and best practices related to data infrastructure and sensitive data handling within the AI Factory ecosystem.

RequirementsEducationMSc in Data Science, AI or similarEssential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceHands-on experience with Python or RExperience with data analysis using Python ML libraries or R statistical librariesExperience applying data analysis to social science and/or humanities researchExperience with data processing, cleaning, or preparing data for analysisAdditional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceGood knowledge of HPC and Distributed ComputingExperience in AI models for science is a plusCompetencesGood fluency in both spoken and written EnglishGood communication skills for effective collaborationAbility to work independently and in a teamHard-working and highly organized

ConditionsThe position is located at BSC within the Computational Social Science and Humanities Laboratory.Full-time contract (37.5h/week) with a stimulating working environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible hours, training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance.Duration: 3 yearsHolidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per the collective agreementSalary: competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experienceStarting date: ASAP

Applications procedureAll applications must be submitted via the BSC website and include:A full CV in English including contact detailsA cover/motivation letter in English specifying the areas and topics of interest, with two references

Recruitment process and policyThe selection involves curriculum analysis and an interview phase, with a gender-balanced panel where possible.

The process adheres to European Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) principles.

For any questions about recruitment, contact ******.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Deadline: The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.

Applications are regularly reviewed.