Research support engineer - Development of atmospheric emission models (RE1-RE2)

Job Reference

347_26_ES_AC_RE2

Position

Research support engineer - Development of atmospheric emission models (RE1-RE2)

Closing Date

Tuesday, 11 August, 2026

Reference: 347_26_ES_AC_RE2

Job title: Research support engineer - Development of atmospheric emission models (RE1-RE2)

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.

If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

Context And Mission

The Atmospheric Composition group from the Earth Science department at the BSC-CNS searches for one research support engineer willing to work on the development, maintenance and updating of the in-house atmospheric emission model HERMES. The position will support the development of the input databases and emission estimation methodologies that configure the model, as well as post-processing and analysis of the model outputs. The support engineer will also support direct and indirect validation works against independent emission datasets and using our in-house atmospheric chemistry transport model (MONARCH) to constraint and improve our emission modelling approaches. The position will also support the application of HERMES in the context of air quality modelling activities performed in the Department, including the preparation of future emission scenarios and modelling the impact on air quality levels.

The successful applicant will work closely with atmospheric scientists and computational engineers that will support, on the one hand, the interpretation and analysis of the emission and air quality results obtained and, on the other hand, the technical development of the tools, as well as with providers of emission and activity data to build and produce emission databases suitable for modelling studies.

Key Duties

Update and development of the databases underlying the HERMES emission model

Development of methodologies to update and improve emission estimates

Provision of quality assessment, evaluation and services of the HERMES emission model

Support the implementation and application of the emission modelling tools in the context air quality modelling activities

Interact with computational engineers and atmospheric composition scientists

Support dissemination activities including contributions to peer reviewed publications, internal and external meetings and conferences

Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in physical sciences or engineering (e.g., Chemistry, Meteorology, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering)

Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience

Experience in emission and/or air quality modelling

Experience with GIS data and tools

Experience in programming and code development (Python and/or R)

Experience working in Unix/Linux environments

Fluent English, both written and spoken

Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience

Experience in similar fields will be valued

Experience with revision control systems (e.g., SVN or Git)

Knowledge of atmospheric science data formats (GRIB, NetCDF)

Competences

Very good interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to take initiative, prioritize 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 (35h/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

Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona

Starting date: 15/9/2026

Applications procedure and process

All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:

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

Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the 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 the 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. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, 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.

At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.

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Deadline

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.

OTM-R principles for selection processes

BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.

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