Job Reference
422_24_CASE_DPPP_RE1
Position
Research Engineer - geolocalized mobility data for digital twin (RE1)
Closing Date
Tuesday, 16 July, 2024
Reference: 422_24_CASE_DPPP_RE1
Job title: Research Engineer - geolocalized mobility data for digital twin (RE1)
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.
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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.
Context And Mission
The Data Analytics and Visualization Group is involved in a project to develop digital twins for cities. This platform will provide policy makers with a holistic view of the city, allowing them to make informed decisions that will improve the quality of life for citizens, and build more sustainable cities. Citizens will also be able to access the platform to understand and participate in the decisions that affect their lives.
The selected candidate will focus on the design and development of interactive infographics in spatial analysis platforms.
The selected candidate will focus on the design and development of interactive infographics in spatial analysis platforms.
Key Duties
- Design and development of interactive maps by using web mapping services
- Spatial data analysis
- Assistance in the user experience and UX design process
- Document the data and the results
- Collaborate with internal and external researchers of the project
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor or Master related to Smart cities and sustainable cities
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Experience in gathering datasets from spatial data portals
- Knowledge and professional experience in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and GIS software (QGIS)
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Knowledge with programming languages such as Python, R
- GIS python packages like ArcPy, PyQGIS
- Experience with GIS software ArcGIS
- Competences
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a team.
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the CASE Department
- We offer a part-time contract (20h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan.
- Duration: Temporary
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 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: As soon as possible
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be made through BSC website and contain:
- A full CV in English including contact details
- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/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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