Research support engineer - Development of atmospheric emission models (RE1-RE2)
Reference:
347_26_ES_AC_RE2
Closing Date:
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Starting Date:
15/9/2026
Overview
The Atmospheric Composition group in the Earth Science department of BSC-CNS seeks a research support engineer to develop, maintain, and update the in‑house atmospheric emission model HERMES. The role covers database development, methodology improvement, model validation and support of air quality modelling activities. The engineer will collaborate with atmospheric scientists, computational engineers and data providers to produce emission databases and contribute to scientific outputs.
Key Duties
Update and develop the databases underlying the HERMES emission model
Develop methodologies to update and improve emission estimates
Provide quality assessment, evaluation and services of the HERMES emission model
Support the implementation and application of the emission modelling tools in air‑quality modelling activities
Interact with computational engineers and atmospheric composition scientists
Support dissemination activities including contributions to peer‑reviewed publications, internal and external meetings and conferences
Requirements
Education
Master’s degree in physical sciences or engineering (e.g., Chemistry, Meteorology, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering)
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
Experience in emission and/or air quality modelling
Experience with GIS data and tools
Experience in programming and code development (Python and/or R)
Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
Fluent English, both written and spoken
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Experience in similar fields will be valued
Experience with revision control systems (e.g., SVN or Git)
Knowledge of atmospheric science data formats (GRIB, NetCDF)
Competences
Very good interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal c
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