Job Reference 407_26_ES_CVC_R1Position PhD student - climate driver attribution (R1)Closing Date Friday, 11 September, 2026About BSCThe 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.Look At The BSC ExperienceBSC-CNS YouTube ChannelLet’s stay connected with BSC Folks!We 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.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.If 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.Context And MissionThis position is hosted by the Climate Variability and Change (CVC) Group within BSC's Earth Science Department. The CVC Group undertakes fundamental research to (1) understand climate variability and change, including for climate extremes, (2) investigate global biogeochemical dynamics, and the effectiveness and impacts of carbon removal technologies to mitigate climate change, (3)



developing new Earth System modeling capabilities, and (4) improving our ability to forecast the climate variations from one month to multiple decades into the future, both at global and regional scales.The CVC Group is looking for a talented scientist who wishes to undertake a PhD on understanding the drivers of climate extremes and their changes using data-driven / explainable AI methods. The successful candidate will develop and apply AI-based methods to understand the role and contributions of different processes in driving and amplifying climate extremes, and evaluate the driver contributions in climate model simulations compared to observational data. Based on the understanding of drivers and their representation in climate models, the successful candidate will further develop constraints for improved future predictions and projections of changes in climate extremes. The offered position will contribute to the Horizon Europe project EXPECT (https://cordis.Europa.Eu/project/id/101137656).Key Duties- Undertake original research to understand the drivers European summer extremes and their long-term changes- Adjust and apply data-driven tools for predicting climate extremes and quantifying the roles of different drivers- Analyse existing climate model experiments (e.G. from CMIP6, CMIP7 and the Single Forcing Large Ensemble Model Intercomparison Project, LESFMIP)- Support EU and national research projects on the subject- Develop a PhD thesis covering topics related to understanding the drivers of climate extremes and their changesRequirementsEducation- Master’s degree in atmospheric or climate science, physics, applied mathematics,



or a related disciplineEssential Knowledge and Professional Experience- Knowledge of key processes related to climate variability and climate change- Experience in the analysis of climate model experiments- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English- Ability to work in a professional environment and within a multidisciplinary research teamAdditional Knowledge and Professional Experience- Knowledge and experience in the analysis of climate extremes- Experience in HPC environments will be valuedCompetences- Proficiency in working in a Linux environment (including shell programming)- Some knowledge of programming languages for data analysis and post processing (e.G. Python, R, MATLAB, NCO, CDO)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: 01/10/2026BSC-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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Phd Student - Climate Driver Attribution (Barcelona)
🏢 Barcelona Supercomputing Center
📍 Barcelona