Job Reference
693_24_DIR_ET_ETO
Position
Education & Training Officer - Doctoral Program Coordinator - AI4S
Data de tancament
Divendres, 11 Octubre, 2024
Reference: 693_24_DIR_ET_ETO
Job title: Education & Training Officer - Doctoral Program Coordinator - AI4S
About BSC
The 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.
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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.
Look at the BSC experience:
BSC-CNS YouTube Channel
Let'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 Mission
The BSC Doctoral Program is unique in the field of HPC, as no other supercomputing centre offers a PhD program like ours . Designed to enrich the educational experiences of PhD student researchers, the program integrates tailored courses, a mobility program, and an annual Doctoral Symposium where students showcase their work through talks and posters. PhD students are enrolled at universities with agreements with the BSC, and their thesis committees typically include both BSC supervisors and university faculty members. Currently, over 70 PhD students are actively engaged in the program, conducting research at BSC that forms the foundation of their doctoral theses.
The Education & Training team, housed within the Director’s Department, oversees the BSC Doctoral Program, and contributes to regional projects national awards (Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence), and European projects (EUMaster4HPC, EuroCC2, CASTIEL2).
The main responsibility of the position will be to coordinate, drive and update the BSC (Barcelona Supercomputing Center) doctoral Program. The candidate will need to focus on several key areas: program structure, research output, collaboration, professional development, and alignment with current academic and industry standards. Ensure that the BSC doctoral program stays at the forefront of research in supercomputing and related fields, providing students with a comprehensive and forward-thinking academic experience.
The funding for these actions/fellowships and contracts comes from the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility - Next Generation, within the framework of the General Invitation by the public business entity Red.es to participate in the talent attraction and retention programs within Investment 4 of Component 19 of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.
For more information, please check: https://www.bsc.es/join-us/excellence-career-opportunities/ai4s
"La financiación de estas actuaciones/becas y contratos, procede del Mecanismo de Recuperación y Resiliencia de la Unión Europea-Next Generation, en el marco de la Invitación General de la entidad pública empresarial Red.es para participar en los programas de atracción y retención del talento dentro de la Inversión 4 del Componente 19 del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
Para más información: https://www.bsc.es/join-us/excellence-career-opportunities/ai4s "
The Education & Training team, housed within the Director’s Department, oversees the BSC Doctoral Program, and contributes to regional projects national awards (Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence), and European projects (EUMaster4HPC, EuroCC2, CASTIEL2).
The main responsibility of the position will be to coordinate, drive and update the BSC (Barcelona Supercomputing Center) doctoral Program. The candidate will need to focus on several key areas: program structure, research output, collaboration, professional development, and alignment with current academic and industry standards. Ensure that the BSC doctoral program stays at the forefront of research in supercomputing and related fields, providing students with a comprehensive and forward-thinking academic experience.
The funding for these actions/fellowships and contracts comes from the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility - Next Generation, within the framework of the General Invitation by the public business entity Red.es to participate in the talent attraction and retention programs within Investment 4 of Component 19 of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.
For more information, please check: https://www.bsc.es/join-us/excellence-career-opportunities/ai4s
"La financiación de estas actuaciones/becas y contratos, procede del Mecanismo de Recuperación y Resiliencia de la Unión Europea-Next Generation, en el marco de la Invitación General de la entidad pública empresarial Red.es para participar en los programas de atracción y retención del talento dentro de la Inversión 4 del Componente 19 del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
Para más información: https://www.bsc.es/join-us/excellence-career-opportunities/ai4s "
Key Duties
- Lead the implementation of the doctoral program
- Oversee the continuity and execution of established activities, protocols, monitoring, and events within the scope of the doctoral program
- Facilitate collaborations to provide students with opportunities for interdisciplinary research and networking - Monitor and evaluate the doctoral program
- Monitor PhD student progress in coordination with the BSC Graduate Committee
- Collect and analyse education data related to equity and inclusion in coordination with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
- Identify appropriate metrics to describe the state of the BSC doctoral program, and use these metrics to periodically report on the current status and progress towards program goals - Update and enhance the doctoral program
- Establish mechanisms for continuous adaptation of the existing program to state-of-the-art HPC education and new technologies, including AI HPC skills for PhD students
- Propose evidence-based changes to the doctoral program based on input from the BSC community, including students and advisors, and on relevant education research
Requirements
- Education
- Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in doctoral program leadership
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, mentoring students, and coordinating faculty to achieve program goals
- Experience in the design, implementation, coordination, or evaluation of graduate programs, or in curriculum development
- Data collection, management, and analysis
- Collaboration and networking
- Written and oral communication
- Flexibility and commitment to continued professional development
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving to ensure long-term and continuous operation of the doctoral program
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous.
- Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous.
- Technical knowledge: Education or experience in HPC, AI, BSC research fields, or related areas would be advantageous.
- Project management: Ability to manage complex projects, set timelines, allocate resources, and ensure tasks are completed on time
- Grant Writing and Research Funding
- Competences
- Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to to complete tasks on schedule
- Ability to work independently, in a team and in a multicultural environment
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance
- Duration: 4 years
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Salary: 45.00,00€
- Additional Expenses Grant: Each fellowship will be associated with a grant for additional expenses, such as IT equipment, travel, training, stays, etc.
- Starting date: asap - the incorporation for this vacancy must be before the 16th of December 2024
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:
- 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. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.
Development of the recruitment process
The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases:
- Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points
- Interview 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.
The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.
In 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.
The 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.
At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
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Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles for selection processes
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). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
BSC-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.
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BSC-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.
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