Overview
Postdoctoral researcher - Climate services for the Renewable energy sector (R2)
Employer: Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Division: Atmospheric Sciences (AS); Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL); Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)
Type: Full time
Level: Experienced
Salary: Open
Education: PhD preferred
Application deadline: 20 February 2026
Posted: 21 January 2026
Job Description
Reference: 33_26_ES_ESS_R2
Job title: Postdoctoral researcher - Climate services for the Renewable energy sector (R2)
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, and is a hosting member of European HPC initiatives. 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 computer and computational science and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
Context and Mission: The aim of the Earth System Services Group (ESS) is to research the impact of weather, atmospheric chemistry and climate upon socio-economic sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires and urban development, and to demonstrate the ongoing value of earth system services to society and the economy. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to conduct cutting-edge research on climate services related to renewable energy. The candidate will work on EU and national-funded projects, with a primary focus on the Destination Earth Climate Digital Twin project. The aim is to combine state-of-the-art global Earth-system models, impact-sector applications and observations into a unified framework to provide actionable impact-sector information on multi-decadal timescales. The appointed candidate will develop climate services based on high-resolution global climate projections at multi-decadal time-scales for the renewable energy sector and will be responsible for developing and maintaining software for the computation of renewable energy indicators in an operational environment. This position offers opportunities to work with leading international climate scientists delivering climate science and climate services across Europe.
Successful candidates will benefit from expert training and BSC-CNS staff benefits. We encourage applications from highly motivated candidates with experience in climate science, computer science and renewable energy and an interest in applied research projects within climate services.
Key Duties
* Perform user-oriented research focused in renewable energy.
* Post-process and inter-compare climate simulations (raw variables and computed indicators) from a range of sources in an HPC environment.
* Maintain and upgrade Python-based software for calculating renewable energy indicators in an operational setting.
* Actively engage with sector-relevant stakeholders to understand user needs.
* Participate in the management of tasks and work packages in EU projects (teleconferences, workshops, conferences, meetings and writing deliverables).
* Disseminate research results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and international conferences.
* Team work: Interact with scientists in the group and the department to foster synergies, as well as with external collaborators.
* Apply for competitive grants and projects.
Requirements
* Education
o Degree in Physics, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics (or equivalent)
o Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, applied statistics or related field
* Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Experience handling, analysing and validating large climate model datasets
o Proficiency in scientific programming in a suitable language (Python preferred); familiarity with working in a UNIX/HPC environment.
o Experience working with Git for software development.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially for scientific publications.
o Ability to work in a professional environment within a multidisciplinary and international team.
* Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Experience working with sub-seasonal, seasonal or decadal climate predictions.
o Experience working with climate extreme indices or bioclimatic indicators
o Experience in developing tailored indicators to specific sectors, such as energy, agriculture, water management or forest fires
o Experience with climatic statistical analyses
o Knowledge of statistical downscaling, multi-model combination techniques, bias adjustments or teleconnections will be positively evaluated
o Experience in energy companies and consultancy companies will be positively evaluated
o Working in an operational software environment
* Competences
o Problem-solving, pro-active, result-oriented work attitude
o Capability to work in an international and fast-paced work
o Good communication skills
Conditions
* The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department.
* Full-time contract (37.5h/week) with a good working environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure; flexible hours; extensive training plan; restaurant tickets; private health insurance; relocation support.
* Duration: Open-ended contract due to project and budget duration.
* Holidays: 22 days + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per collective agreement.
* Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, adjusted to cost of living in Barcelona.
* Starting date: April.
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 process consists of two phases:
* Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of experience and professional information relevant to the position (40 points).
* Interview phase: Top candidates will be invited for interviews to evaluate technical competencies and personal attributes (60 points; minimum 30/60 to be eligible).
The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people with at least 25% representation of women. A gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy. Interviews will include technical and administrative components, with possible additional exercises. Feedback will be provided to all participants.
For suggestions or complaints about recruitment processes, contact recruitment@bsc.es. For more information, follow the provided link.
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles and equal opportunity
BSC-CNS is committed to the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by law.
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