Job Reference503_24_LS_SLA_R3PositionPostdoctoral Researcher Evaluation of AI systems and applications in health (R3)Closing 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, and is now 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 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 for this role 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 MissionThe Social Link Analytics unit has been dedicated to analyzing data related to biology and medicine, aiming to evaluate their impact on scientific advancement.
The main areas of activity of the unit have included:Research on sex and gender biases in health and Artificial Intelligence.Study the spread of disinformation in the media and on social networks, tracking its propagation and regarding the evolution of narratives.Conducting a comprehensive evaluation of AI applications in the health sector, considering technical, human, and social dimensions.Leading the Bioinfo4Women cross-cutting program within the life sciences department.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 DutiesLead project development efforts related to disinformation, focusing on health and climate change narratives.Develop and conduct technical research on innovative tools to evaluate the influence and repercussions of disinformation disseminated through social media platforms.Implement research approaches in LLM applications within the field of disinformation.Support the Life Sciences department projects and proposals with the interdisciplinary development of social and technical understanding of the spread of disinformation on social networks.Manage part of the group´s relationships with other institutions of interest (both public and private).Manage students in an efficient work environment.Write, participate and present national funding proposals and European funding Horizon calls.RequirementsEducationDegree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Data Analysis, Social Sciences or related discipline with a focus on quantitative analysis.Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceKnowledge and experience in research related to disinformation and health.Strong experience in the creation of surveys covering thematics, such as social psychology and sociology.Experience in quantitative analysis of survey results.Knowledge on network analysis.Strong knowledge in Python data science tools (e.G., Pandas, Numpy, Jupyter Notebooks, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib/Seaborn).Experience in AI/LLM framework (langchain, vllm, transformers,...) in discourse and text analysis application.Experience in writing and managing proposals and projects of the European funding frameworks 3-5 years.Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience with SLURM.Experience in fine-tuning and evaluating open-source LLMs.Fluency in English is essential.
Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous.CompetencesLeadership of groups.Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment.ConditionsThe position will be located at BSC within the Life Science 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.
Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included.
Applications without this document will not 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.
For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.DeadlineThe vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.
Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr
