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Research Engineer / GPU Developer for Earth Sciences applications (RE2)

BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
24 Jan 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER
Research Field
Physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37,5
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
600_23_ES_HPCES_RE2
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Context And Mission

 

The Earth Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) (www.bsc.es) is embarking on an umbrella of large-scale activities and developments linked to the implementation of a High-Resolution Emission System for Air Quality Prediction and Greenhouse Gas Monitoring. These activities are part of a large initiative on the “Modernization of observation networks and digitalization of production processes for the development of intelligent meteorological services in the context of climate change” in the framework of the European Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan funded by the European Union-Next Generation EU.

In this ambitious and potentially rewarding endeavor, we need a variety of researchers, and research engineers in computer science. The applicants would ideally have interest in identifying model bottlenecks and research how to remove them, adaptation of parallel codes for accelerators (GPUs).

 

Key Duties

 

  • Porting and optimizing applications to efficiently run on supercomputers based on CPUs and GPUs
  • Design highly scalable, testable code
  • Use of novel GPU technologies
  • Close interaction with external collaborators/software vendors as NVIDIA or AMD

Requirements

Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

 

  • Education
    • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
    • A Master's or PhD is highly valued.
  • Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
    • Computing skills in high-level computer languages (especially FORTRAN or C/C++) and experience with UNIX/LINUX environments and scripting languages (bash, Python,etc)
    • Proficient in managing collaborative projects with Git or similar version control systems.
    • Adherence to coding and documentation best practices and standards.
    • Knowledge of CUDA or OpenACC
    • Experience or knowledge in running and optimizing scientific codes on large HPC systems.
    • Experience in GPU porting from CPU codes
    • Demonstrated experience developing and running distributed scientific computing applications with a good understanding of scalability concerns particularly in HPC or cloud environments is an advantage
  • Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
    • Fluency in English; Spanish language proficiency is optional (free lessons available after joining).
  • Competences
    • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
    • Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information

Benefits

 

  • The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences 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, support to the relocation procedures
  • Duration: Temporary (2 - 2.5 years aprox)
  • 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: ASAP

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
Geofield

Contact

City
Barcelona
Website
Street
c/ Jordi Girona nº31
Postal Code
08034