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
- To be defined
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37,5
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- European Union / Next Generation EU
- Reference Number
- 145_24_ES_AC_RE2
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The AC group develops and maintains its own forecast model MONARCH, which is a coupled meteorological-chemistry model that can be run at global and regional scales to simulate gaseous chemistry and aerosols plus their feedbacks on radiation. MONARCH is also coupled to a data assimilation scheme for gases and aerosols. The AC group also contributes to the development of the Earth System model EC-Earth for atmospheric composition climate research.
In this framework, ground and satellite observations of the atmospheric composition are fundamental to evaluate model developments, to produce forecasts with data assimilation, and to inform on the quality of the bottom-up emissions. In addition, they will be used for near real time plume detection algorithms and diverse applications of AI.
The AC group developed internal analysis tools (PROVIDENTIA) and long-term databases (GHOST) that cover a large spectrum of ground observations related to air quality. The successful candidate will work along with PROVIDENTIA, GHOST, atmospheric modelling and data management experts to integrate satellite retrievals in these tools, covering multiple aspects from the data collection and management to the end use.
The effective utilization of satellite observations and their integration into user-end applications is crucial for achieving the objectives of the larger 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. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
- Implement satellite and vertical sounding instruments processing in the PROVIDENTIA and GHOST frameworks
- Collect columnar and vertically resolved observations from current generation of satellite and ground-based remote sensing products (e.g., VIIRS, IASI, TROPOMI, EARLINET) for aerosols and some key trace gases
- Implement quality assurance procedures for remote sensing observations in-line with GHOST standards
- Develop statistics and score-boards for model evaluation and experiments comparison
- Train and assist modellers and satellite data users within the team
- Contribute to code documentation, scientific publications, and technical reports
- Contribute to the data management of remote sensing products in the AC group
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Education
- A master degree on computer sciences, physics, mathematics or related disciplines
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Understanding of the fundamentals of satellite retrievals and atmospheric remote sensing.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
- Experience in collaborative code development and the use of version control systems.
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Experience in processing L2 satellite products (aerosols and/or trace gases).
- Experience with observations quality control and statistical analysis.
- Experience with atmospheric composition models.
- Experience with parallel programming and HPC environments.
- Competences
- Very good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize and work under set deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
- 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: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- 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
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- Street
- c/ Jordi Girona nº31
- Postal Code
- 08034