Job Reference: 507_24_LS_CB_R3Position: Postdoctoral Researcher human digital twins (R3) - AI4SClosing Date: Monday, 30 September, 2024About 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 now the hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe.The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D; into both computer and computational science (life, earth, and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.Context And Mission: The funding for these actions/fellowships and contracts comes from the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility - Next Generation, within the framework of the General Invitation by the public business entity Red.Es to participate in the talent attraction and retention programs.Key Duties:Development of AI/ML novel approaches for adaptive parameter space search for extreme model exploration.Optimization-based approaches for robust parameter estimation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification.Integration of heterogeneous data sources using advanced data mining techniques.Preparation and presentation of scientific articles and project proposals.Establish and maintain collaborations with international researchers.Develop new research lines in the context of the group's interests.Requirements:Education: PhD in computer science, bioinformatics, or similar with a strong background in AI/ML.Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience: At least 3 years of postdoctoral experience in the same or in a related area. Proven excellent scientific publication track record in the same or a related area.Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience: Knowledge and experience in life sciences research, AI methodologies including data pre/post-processing, supervised and unsupervised learning, knowledge representation, complex networks, and deep learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe).Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous.Competences: Capacity to explore new research lines, excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to work both independently, in a team, and in a multi-cultural environment.Conditions:The position will be located at BSC within the Life 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, an extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, and private health insurance.Duration: 4 years.Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement.Salary: 55.000,00 €.Additional Expenses Grant: Each fellowship will be associated with a grant for additional expenses, such as IT equipment, travel, training, stays, etc.Starting date: asap - the incorporation for this vacancy must be before the 16th of December 2024.Applications procedure and process:A full CV in English, including contact details.A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.
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