.Job Reference: 796_24_ES_ESS_R3Position: Co-leader KIT team.
Science communication expert for climate services (R3)Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 November, 2024About 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 experiencein 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.
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