**Job Reference**:- 895_24_LS_SLA_R2**Position**:- Researcher for Social Link Analytics (R2)**Closing Date**:- Sunday, 19 January, 2025**Reference**: 895_24_LS_SLA_R2**Job title**: Researcher for Social Link Analytics (R2)**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 ChannelLet'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**- Within the Life Sciences Department, we are looking for senior postdoc to work within the Social Link Analytics unit. The Social Link Analytics unit is dedicated to analyzing data related to biology and medicine, aiming to evaluate their impact on scientific advancement in society. The main areas of activity of the unit include:- Leading the Bioinfo4Women cross-cutting program within the life sciences department. The primary goal is to foster the career advancement of female researchers, enabling them to reach leadership positions.**Key Duties**- Development of projects aimed at validating Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in the healthcare sector. This involves considering various aspects such as technical, ethical, legal, socioeconomic, cultural, and social factors.- Lead research initiatives and developments focused on identifying and combating disinformation. This includes using AI techniques and language models (LLMs) to analyze the diffusion of false information and the evolution of narratives.-- Supervise a team of technicians and students, providing a conducive work environment that encourages growth and collaboration.**Requirements**:- Education- PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Physics, or similar- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience- Experience with software development in Python programming language- Experience with AI development and Data Analysis.- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience- Experience with LLMs- Experience with Linux-based environment- Experience with Python data tools (e.G., Pandas, Numpy, Jupyter Notebooks, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib/Seaborn) to obtain, curate, clean, analyze, and visualization of information- Good communication skills, including proficiency in Spanish and English (both written and spoken). Catalan language skills are also appreciated.- Competences- Ability to understand scientific literature and software documentation.- Ability to work in a team and in a multicultural environment.**Conditions**- The position will be located at BSC within the Life Sciences Department- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, versátil 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: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement- Starting date: asap**Applications procedure and process**- A full CV in English including contact details- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be consideredAt BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.For more information follow this link**Deadline****OTM-R principles for selection processes**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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.For more information follow this link