Job Reference513_24_LS_LS_R3PositionPostdoctoral Researcher - AI/ML in specific research lines in Life Sciences (R3) - AI4SClosing DateMonday, 30 September, 2024About BSCThe 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.
The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress.
BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.We are particularly interested in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research.
In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.Context And MissionLead by Professor Alfonso Valencia, the Life Sciences department seeks to lead the development of Personalized Medicine, covering the full complexity of biomedicine from molecular/atomic to physiological levels and addressing current and future challenges.The Department leads key initiatives uniquely blending science and engineering to build strategic alliances, secure diverse funding sources, and create sustainable HPC and HPDA infrastructures to tackle these complex problems.Key DutiesCollaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists in the scope of the aforementioned research lines.Contribute to writing research projects and publish research findings.Participate in technical meetings with internal and external collaborators, lead technical discussions.Supervise junior researchers and provide mentorship in their career path.Liaise with BSC support departments when necessary as responsible person of specific projects.RequirementsEducationPhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, physics, machine learning or related fields.Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceProven excellent scientific publication track record in the same or a related area.At least 3 years of postdoctoral experience in the same or in a related area.Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments.Proficiency in Python, R or equivalent programming languages.Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience in working with high performance computing environments.Background or interest in life sciences.Fluency in English is essential.
Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous.CompetencesCapacity to explore new research lines.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Ability to work both independently, within a team and in a multi-cultural environment.ConditionsThe position will be located at BSC within the Life 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.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 processAll applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain: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.Development of the recruitment processThe selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system.
The recruitment process consists of two phases:Curriculum Analysis:Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position.Interview phase:The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources.The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes.DeadlineThe vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.
Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.OTM-R principles for selection processesBSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R).#J-18808-Ljbffr
