Climate Services Team Leader

Job Reference

691_25_ES_ESS_R4

Position

Climate Services Team Leader (R3/R4)

Closing Date

Thursday, 11 December, ****

About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing centre 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 the 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 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 **** staff from 60 countries.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We are particularly interested in the strengths and lived experiences of women and under-represented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research.

In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.

We promote EDI, 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 (ESS) Group within the Earth Sciences Department at BSC focuses on researching the impact of weather, atmospheric chemistry and climate on key socio-economic sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires and urban development.

The group aims to demonstrate the ongoing value of Earth system services for both society and the economy.

Within this context, we are seeking a Climate Services Team Manager to lead and strategically develop climate prediction and projection-based services for sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture and water management.

The role requires a strong balance between team and scientific leadership, strategic planning and collaboration.

The selected candidate will manage a team of approximately 19 researchers (November ****) working on the development of climate services across different time scales, from sub-seasonal to multi-decadal, within the context of various EU and national-funded projects.

The activity will be positioned within the context of WMO's Global Framework for Climate Services, whose aim is to advance climate predictions to provide actionable sub-seasonal to decadal climate information to key sectors of society.

This position presents the opportunity to work alongside a wide range of leading international climate scientists delivering cutting-edge climate science and climate services across Europe.

Successful candidates will benefit from expert training and BSC-CNS staff benefits: an international multidisciplinary scientific environment and advanced applied research training.

We encourage applications from highly motivated candidates with demonstrated experience in climate science and interest in applied research projects within the context of climate services.

Key Duties

Leadership: Lead the Climate Services team of the Earth System Services Group – Earth Sciences Department.

Oversee and coordinate the work of the Climate Services team, ensuring scientific excellence and fostering a collaborative and innovative research environment.

Strategic Development: Define and refine the research lines of the Climate Services team, aligning them with feasibility, budget constraints, ongoing project commitments and emerging research opportunities.

Research: Lead research in collaboration with the Climate Services team members to develop context-based solutions for the generation of climate information for decision-making.

Project and Research Management: Ensure the successful execution of national and EU-funded projects, balancing current deliverables with a long-term research vision.

Collaboration & Network Building: Establish and strengthen alliances within BSC, as well as at the Spanish and international levels, to foster collaborations and enhance project opportunities.

Grant Writing & Project Leadership: Apply for competitive grants and projects and participate in the management of work packages in EU projects (participate in teleconferences, workshops, meetings and deliverables).

Dissemination: Disseminate the results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and international conferences.

Requirements
Education

Degree in Physics, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics or equivalent.

Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, applied statistics or related field.

Essential Knowledge And Professional Experience
Strong background in climate data analysis and climate services.

Leadership and mentoring skills to guide a team of researchers (postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, MSc students, research engineers, etc.).

Ability to align research objectives with funding opportunities and project deliverables.

Proven track record in securing and managing national and/or international research projects.

Experience in writing research proposals and developing project ideas.

Understanding of project budgeting and resource allocation.

Ability to establish and maintain partnerships at institutional, national and international levels.

Significant scientific publication record in the domain.

Additional Knowledge And Professional Experience
Experience in working with sub-seasonal, seasonal or decadal climate predictions and climate change projections.

Experience in working with climate extreme indices or bioclimatic indicators.

Experience in developing tailored indicators for specific sectors, such as energy, agriculture, water management or forest fires.

Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams in an international research environment.

Experience in interacting with energy/agriculture/water management companies, NGOs and public administrations.

Understanding of climate impacts on socio-economic sectors such as energy, agriculture and food security, water management, disaster response and infrastructure.

Competences

Problem-solving, proactive, result-oriented work attitude.

Capability to work in an international and fast-paced work environment.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department.

Full-time contract (37.5 h/week), 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: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement.

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualification and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona.

Starting date: ASAP.

Applications Procedure

All 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 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.

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.

Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to an interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources.

In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills and professional experience related to the position, as well as required personal competencies, will be evaluated.

– 60 points.

A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25 % representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process.

At a minimum, one technical and one administrative interview will be conducted.

A personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BSC-CNS is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.

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