ppStarting date: 16/09/2026 /p pJob Reference: 378_26_CS_AHPC_RE2 /p pPosition: Research Engineer in runtime systems for HPC (RE2) /p pClosing Date: Tuesday, 11 August, 2026 /p pReference: 378_26_CS_AHPC_RE2 /p pJob title: Research Engineer in runtime systems for HPC (RE2) /p h3About BSC /h3 pThe 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 RD into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries. /p h3Look At The BSC Experience /h3 pBSC-CNS YouTube Channel /p pLet’s stay connected with BSC Folks! /p pWe are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented 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. /p pWe 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. /p pIf you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team. /p h3Context And Mission /h3 pThe Accelerators and Communications for HPC team leads cutting-edge research and development around accelerators/coprocessors in HPC. We are involved in low-level networking and MPI research, collaborating directly with leading vendors such as NVIDIA. We organize locally international events such as the PUMPS+AI Summer School, BSC Courses on CUDA/OpenACC, and the Annual BCS/UPC HPC Hackathon, and collaborate in the organization of related international conferences and workshops such as SC or IEEE Cluster. /p pFor this position we are looking for a Junior Research Engineer to assist in tasks related to HPC Runtime Systems.



/p h3Key Duties /h3 ul liSoftware development, mainly in C /li liRun scientifically-sound experimental evaluations /li liCollaborate in writing of technical documents and research papers /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liEducation ul liBS or MS in a CS-related field /li /ul /li liEssential Knowledge and Professional Experience ul liVery good level of C programming (2-4 years experience) /li liKnowledge of HPC programming models (OpenMP and/or MPI) and their implementations /li /ul /li liAdditional Knowledge and Professional Experience ul liPrevious experience developing MPI software (at least 2 years experience) /li /ul /li liCompetences ul liGood English /li liC programming /li /ul /li /ul h3Conditions /h3 ul liThe position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department /li liWe 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 /li liDuration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration /li liHolidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement /li liSalary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona /li liStarting date: 16/09/2026 /li /ul h3Applications procedure and process /h3 pAll applicants must provide 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, and two references for further contacts. Applications without these documents will not be considered. /p h3Development of the recruitment process /h3 pThe selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases: /p ul liCurriculum Analysis:



Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points /li liInterview 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. /li /ul pThe recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women. /p pIn 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. /p pThe 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. /p pAt BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact /p pFor more information, please follow this link. /p h3Deadline /h3 pThe vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted. /p h3OTM-R principles for selection processes /h3 pBSC-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 recognizing career breaks etc. /p pBSC-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. /p pFor more information follow this link /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Research Engineer in runtime systems for HPC (Barcelona)
🏢 Barcelona Supercomputing Center
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