HPC Engineer for Earth Sciences applications (RE2) Employer: Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Location: Spain
Sector: Atmospheric Sciences (AS)
Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)
Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)
Type: Full time
Level: Experienced
Preferred education: PhD
Posted: 28 October 2024
Reference: 763_24_ES_HPC_RE2
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, and is a key player in European HPC infrastructure. BSC's mission is to research, develop, and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress.
Context And Mission: Within the Earth Sciences Department, led by Prof Francisco Doblas-Reyes, the successful candidate will be part of the Performance Team, focusing on R&D tasks in Earth system modelling (ESM) performance.
Key Duties: Profiling and implementing computational optimizations for Earth Sciences applications on high-resolution configurations using European HPC platforms.Developing the department's common tools, benefiting various sub-groups within the Earth Sciences department.Collaborating closely with the Climate Variability and Change (CVC) group and external collaborators/software vendors.Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline.Master's degree is a plus.Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience: Excellent computing skills in high-level computer languages (especially Fortran or C/C++) and experience with Unix/Linux environments and scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc).Programming skills for managing large collaborative projects with experience in git and/or SVN.Knowledge of HPC performance and profiling tools such as Intel Vtune.Experience in running and optimizing scientific codes on large HPC systems.Understanding of HPC architecture and parallel programming.Experience with Unix- or Linux-based HPC systems.Competences: Excellent problem-solving skills.Proactive attitude and motivation for continuous learning.Good written and verbal communication skills in English.Conditions: The position is located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department. We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a stimulating work environment, flexible working hours, and a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
Applications procedure: Applications must be made through the BSC website and include:
A full CV in English including contact details.A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references.All candidates will receive feedback on their application status.
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