Job Reference
817_24_ES_EDD_RE1
Position
Python climate data software developer
Closing Date
Saturday, 14 December, 2024
Reference: 817_24_ES_EDD_RE1
Job title: Python climate data software developer
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. 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 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 Mission
In the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, scientists from different groups rely on a shared data archive curated by the Data and Diagnostics Team (DDT), which is in charge of downloading, standardizing, checking, and curating model and observational data from external sources, as well as developing common tools for data analysis.
Most of the tools for the data pipelines are written in Python and use the community standards of NetCDF and GRIB.
The successful candidate will join the Data and Diagnostics Team to develop a new Python suite to create a data pipeline to manage and update the BSC storage containing reanalysis and seasonal forecasts data from the ECMWF Climate Data Store (CDS).
The successful candidate will study different ways to access the CDS, efficiently download and format the data by exploring different community libraries, and integrate this into a workflow using the workflow manager developed in the department (Autosubmit).
In a second phase, the work will consist of generalizing this tool for other data platforms (NMME and other reanalysis).
Key Duties
Develop a Python suite to download and format climate data from the climate data store and other similar platforms
Study the efficiency of the different options of the suite
Integrate the suite into a data pipeline workflow
Develop an automatic data checker in the data pipeline
Requirements
Education
Bachelor in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Physics or related discipline
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
Good development skills and experience with UNIX/LINUX environments.
Experience in Python programming and scripting languages.
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Fluency in English, both speaking and writing
Knowledge of climate formats and tools (netcdf, grib, cdo, xarray,...) will be valued but are not mandatory
Competences
Demonstrated learning capacity and motivation to maintain a learning progression during the contract.
Capacity to interact and build strong relations with both climate and computer scientists
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and within a team
Conditions
Location: BSC within the Earth Sciences Department
Full-time contract (37.5h/week), good working environment, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
Salary: competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Starting date: asap
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be made through BSC website and contain:
A full CV in English including contact details
A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile. For more information follow this link
Deadline
The 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 processes
BSC-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). BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law. For more information follow this link
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