Job Reference
34_26_DIR_PMID_IO
Position
Innovation Officer for research Projects
Closing Date
Saturday, 28 February, 2026
Job title
Innovation Officer for research Projects
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.
Equity and Inclusion
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. 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. If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer because we value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Context And Mission
Reporting to the head of the BSC Project Innovation Management Unit, the BSC Project Innovation Officer will contribute to maximising the impact of BSC’s EU and national projects.
Key Duties
* Support BSC researchers in the preparation of the Impact section in the pre‑award phase.
* Participate, prepare and execute exploitation tasks in Horizon Europe projects or similar, during whole life‑cycle from proposal to execution and closing (including work package and task design, Impact, IPR management, exploitation strategy, market analysis, sustainability plans, etc.).
* Work with Principal Investigators, Project Partners and the BSC TTO in order to identify all the IP related to projects and define the most appropriate protection mechanisms (including patents, open source licensing, etc) in line with Project Exploitation Strategy.
* Contribute to the consolidation and growth of BSC's Project Innovation Management Unit by sharing best practices, processes, guidelines, training and mentoring.
* Guide the researchers through the Impact section during proposal preparation. Monitor EU policies related with the proposals’ topics.
* Follow the development of exploitable technologies being developed in BSC's projects, participate in project exploitation tasks and committees.
* Identification and management of IP related to projects.
* Elaboration of the necessary project deliverables in due time, including Exploitation plans, Market analysis, Sustainability, etc.
* Interface with all relevant project stakeholders, including partners, principal investigators, internal BSC teams, EU commission reviewers, etc.
* Attend and prepare the necessary meetings, telcos, F2F meetings, reviews, relevant networking events and tradeshows, etc.
* Support and manage Industrial and Experts Advisory Boards, Focus Groups, or any external project bodies.
* Contribute to project proposals, including the impact and implementation sections of EU projects and proposals for technology transfer calls.
* Support and help principal investigator and rest of the partners in the realization of exploitation activities.
* Contribute towards the sustainable use project results after the end of the projects.
* Contribute to the general knowledge of project exploitation team – by sharing best practices, processes, etc.
Requirements
* Education
o Engineering, Science or related degree preferred.
o Master in innovation management or similar a plus.
o Specialized courses on IPR management, impact, exploitation of research results, technology transfer, etc.
o PhD is not required, but valuable.
* Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Knowledge in EU funded projects or similar involving non‑profit research centres and private industry.
o Experience drafting R+D+i project proposals (impact sections, market analysis, business plan ...) in European programmes.
* Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Knowledge in IPR management and project management.
o Knowledge in “exploitation” activities related to the Horizon Europe programme.
* Competences
o Fluency in Spanish and English is essential.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
o Ability to take initiative, prioritise and work under set deadlines and pressure.
o Cooperative team player, with a can‑do attitude, able to develop productive relationships with colleagues and external collaborators.
o Able to work independently and as a team player, with the capacity to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
o Willing to travel.
Conditions
* The position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department.
* We offer a full‑time contract (37.5h/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: asap.
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
* 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.
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 recognising career breaks etc.
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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