Context And Mission

Within the Earth Sciences Department of Barcelona Supercomputing Center, led by Prof Francisco Doblas-Reyes, the department aims to deliver novel, advanced and well-evaluated high-resolution global climate models, capable of simulating and predicting climate estimations with unprecedented fidelity.

Within the Computational Earth Sciences group, the successful candidate will be part of the Data and Diagnostics Team compound by 20 members.

The activities of this team consists of developing diagnostics and visualization tools in python and R for the scientists to optimize their data analysis, provide user support and develop and maintain the infrastructure needed for the work of the department and for external projects.

The successful applicant will join the team and participate in the development and general strategy regarding the implementation of physical diagnostics with software suites such as ESMValTool and AQUA.

This task will include the lead of work package 2 in the european project ESO4Clima, the implementation and performance improvement of diagnostics in the destination earth project and the implementation of CMORization of ACTRIS observational data in ESMValTool fort the ENE-RISE project.

In addition to the technical work with the diagnostics packages, the successful applicant is expected to participate in the department's strategy to attract competitive funding in the area related to the python diagnostics.

Moreover,



the successful applicant will contribute to the ongoing strategy for the development of the Earth Sciences Department tools, further developing diagnostics with ESMValTool in the auto-ecearth workflow.

Key Duties

- Lead the WP2 in ESO4CLIMA

- Participate in the general department strategy in earth diagnostics with ESMValTool and AQUA

Requirements

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Education

- Having a Bachelor in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline

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Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience

- 3-5 years of experience on a similar position

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Competences

- Advanced Python skills

- Earth Diagnostics and evaluation packages (ESMValTool, AQUA,...)

Conditions

- The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department
- We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, adaptable 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: August 2026

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations

📌 Python earth diagnostics developer (Barcelona)
🏢 Barcelona Supercomputing Center
📍 Barcelona