Job Reference: 796_24_ES_ESS_R3
Position: Co-leader KIT team.
Science communication expert for climate services (R3)
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 November, 2024
About BSC: The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain, housing Mare Nostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe.
BSC's mission is to research, develop, and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress.
Context And Mission: The Earth System Services Group (ESS) within the Earth Sciences Department aims to link science and society by developing climate and air quality services tailored to the needs of various socio-economic sectors.
The group actively identifies user needs, quantifies the impact of weather and climate, and fosters the dissemination of services and knowledge.
The ESS group is looking for a Science communication expert to co-lead the Knowledge and Integration Team (KIT).
The candidate will participate in knowledge transfer activities with a focus on air quality and climate.
Key Duties: Plan, coordinate and carry out communication, dissemination, and user-engagement activities in EU-funded projects. Supervise and advise the development of air quality, airborne dust, and climate services. Work on the content and format of key user-oriented dissemination material (leaflets, fact sheets, websites, etc.
). Coordinate with external providers to prepare videos, leaflets, and other online and printed material. Define Key Performance Indicators for dissemination and user engagement activities and report them periodically. Coordinate with other projects to organize technical dissemination and user-engagement activities in international conferences and events. Travel to relevant conferences, events, workshops, and project meetings. Liaise with the communication team at BSC to promote the dissemination of key outcomes. Co-lead the KIT team. Requirements: Education: A PhD in sciences or in Communication and Journalism; a Master in science communication or specific communication training is required. Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience: At least 4 years of experience in science communication positions. Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience: Background knowledge on air quality, meteorology, or climate is highly valued; experience in managing small teams or project management skills is valued; professional experience in European institutions or International organizations is an asset; experience in dissemination of EU-funded projects is an asset. Competences: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to work in a multidisciplinary and international team; good public speaking skills. Conditions: 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, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, and support for relocation procedures.
Duration: Open-ended contract linked to the project and budget duration.
Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus the 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement.
Salary: competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and according to the cost of living in Barcelona.
Starting date: asap.
Applications procedure and process: All applications must be made through the BSC website and contain a full CV in English including contact details and 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.
After reviewing applications, the panel will start interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview.
A profile questionnaire and a technical exercise may be required.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates will receive feedback on their profile.
BSC is committed to diversity and inclusion.
We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Deadline: The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.
Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
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