Job Reference
642_24_CASE_DT_RE3
Position
Research Engineer for HPC and AI for critical infrastructure resilience (RE3) - AI4S
Closing Date
Monday, 30 September, 2024
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 to facilitate scientific progress. 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
The Dual-Use Technologies Group from the Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (CASE) department is looking for a research engineer for the development of software for critical infrastructures, both physical and cyber, oriented to increase resilience in dual-use technologies, by means of AI methods and techniques. The project will be developed within the framework of the AI4Science Fellowships (AI4S).
Key Duties Be in charge of the design, development and implementation of a hybrid cloud on-premise HPC platform integrating data and user privacy management, workflow managers, functional APIs that execute training and evaluation of Artificial Intelligence systems, and management and integration of executions in production level services. Large-scale Analysis of datasets and image analysis. Achievement of significant and measurable results. Requirements Education:
Bachelor of Computer Sciences (software engineering specialty) or Engineering. Master's degrees and/or PhD in computer architecture, computing infrastructure or computer science will be highly appreciated. Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience:
3-4 years of minimum experience in similar positions. Expert knowledge on SoA, serverless and microservices. Expert knowledge on HPC, AI applications and parallel programming models. Good problem abstraction for workflow design. Knowledge on CI/CD processes. Knowledge on emergent technologies (OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, Singularity, Terraform). Essential programming skills in python, C/C++, bash. Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience:
Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous. Knowledge on data security policies and identity protection in dual-use environments. Knowledge on artificial intelligence techniques will be an advantage. Competences:
Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment. High interest in learning new skills and co-working with industrial and academic partners to solve challenging problems. Leading capacity for software design. Team player and goal-oriented. Strong analytical background and critical thinking. Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the CASE 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: 50,000.00€. 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 All 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 process 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 will be invited to the interview phase, where technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position will be evaluated. The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.
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).
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