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257_26_ES_EC_RE1
Position
Research engineer position - Air quality source apportionment and planning (RE1)
Closing Date
Wednesday, 03 June, 2026
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.
Context and Mission
We are looking for a junior researcher to join the Atmospheric Composition (AC) group within the Earth Sciences department at the BSC-CNS. The AC group aims at better understanding and predicting the spatiotemporal variations of atmospheric pollutants along with their effects upon air quality, weather and climate. This is addressed through the continuous development and application of numerical models over multiple scales, from weather to climate and from integral to urban scales.
The AC group develops and maintains the CALIOPE air quality system (“CALIdad del aire Operacional Para España”), which provides high‑resolution air quality forecasts over Europe and Spain. The system is used for air quality assessment and planning.
The successful applicant will support the modeling activities designed to quantify the role of ozone and particulate matter precursors, emitted from anthropogenic and natural sources, on the tropospheric ozone and particulate matter formation in Spain. The candidate will contribute to:
numerical model experiments using the MONARCH‑HERMES system
the compilation of relevant observations for model evaluation
emission scenarios experiments
source apportionment experiments
Modeling results will be further exploited in air quality assessment studies in collaboration with partner institutions. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment, with tight links with other researchers in the AC group. Researchers will have the opportunity to follow multiple training activities, including coding, data analysis, scientific and project writing, and project management.
Key Duties
Run model experiments on the BSC supercomputers
Compile air quality observations for model evaluation
Evaluate model experiments with observations
Develop analysis strategies
Participate in collaborative projects with partner institutions
Present results at meetings
Contribute to the intellectual life of the AC group, including meetings and collaborations
Other duties include contributing to the development of common analysis tools;
writing project reports;
contributing to scientific papers;
assisting in grant applications;
and other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education:
Holding a degree in Physics and an MSc in Environmental engineering or related discipline
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience:
Knowledge in air quality fundamentals (0–2 years)
Experience with atmospheric science data formats (NetCDF) and with scientific software and tools (CDO, NCO, Python or R) (0–2 years)
Experience in data analysis (0–2 years)
Experience with UNIX/LINUX environments and scripting languages (such as bash) (0–2 years)
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience:
Previous experience on air quality modeling will be highly valued
Knowledge in high‑level computer languages (FORTRAN is required)
Competences:
Very good interpersonal skills xhfqzwm
Fluency in English
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
Full‑time contract (35h/week) with a good working environment, highly stimulating environment with state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to 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: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
Starting date: July 2026
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, color, 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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