Job Reference: 271_26_ES_ESS_RE1
Position: Research Engineer - Climate services for the Renewable energy sector (RE1)
Closing date: Wednesday, 10 June, 2026
Overview The Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC‑CNS) is the leading supercomputing centre in Spain. It hosts MareNostrum, one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, and is a key player in PRACE, EuroHPC, and other major HPC initiatives. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D; into computer and computational science across life, earth, and engineering domains, with more than 1,000 staff from 60 countries.
Context and Mission The Earth System Services Group (ESS) researches the impact of weather, atmospheric chemistry, and climate on socio‑economic sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires, and urban development. The mission is to demonstrate the ongoing value of Earth‑system services to society and the economy by developing advanced tools and services for these sectors.
Key Duties
Bias‑adjust climate digital twin outputs from operational simulations (IFS‑NEMO, IFS‑FESOM, ICON) for selected variables.
Post‑process and inter‑compare climate simulations from multiple sources in an HPC environment.
Maintain and upgrade Python‑based software for calculating renewable‑energy indicators in an operational setting.
Document bias‑adjustment and other statistical methodology and results.
Participate in teleconferences, workshops, conferences, meetings, and deliverable writing.
Contribute to narrative outputs on storyline simulations.
Collaborate with scientists in the group, department, and external partners to foster synergies.
Develop bias‑adjustment methodology for key climate variables used for capacity‑factor calculations.
Requirements
Education: Degree in Physics, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics (or equivalent) – Master’s degree in atmospheric sciences, applied statistics, or related field.
Essential experience: Handling, analysing, and validating large climate‑model data sets; proficiency in scientific programming (Python preferred); familiarity with UNIX/HPC environments; experience with Git; excellent written and verbal communication in English for scientific publications; ability to work in a multidisciplinary international team; experience with climatic statistical analyses, especially bias adjustment.
Additional experience: Sub‑seasonal, seasonal or decadal climate predictions; climate extreme indices or bioclimatic indicators; development of sector‑specific indicators (energy, agriculture, water management, forest fires); knowledge of statistical downscaling, multi‑model combination techniques, or tropical/extratropical teleconnections; experience in energy or consultancy companies; operational software environment experience.
Competences: Problem‑solving, proactive, result‑oriented work attitude; capability to work in an international fast‑paced environment; strong communication skills.
Conditions
Location: BSC Earth Sciences Department.
Contract: Full‑time (35 h/week), open‑ended, versátil working hours, extensive training plan.
Benefits: Restaurant tickets, private health insurance, relocation support.
Duration: Open‑ended contract aligned with project and budget duration.
Holidays: 22 days + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per collective agreement.
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and reflective of Barcelona’s cost of living.
Starting date: July.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity BSC‑CNS is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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), ensuring fair and balanced selection processes and recognising career breaks.