Job Reference
610_24_DIR_CSS_RE4
Position
Researcher in Complexity Science and AI Psychometrics (R3)
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, and is committed to research, development, and management of information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science under one roof, currently employing 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 individual is appreciated for who they are, regardless of differences.
Context And Mission
The Computational Social Science and Humanities program aims to prepare the social sciences and humanities for the era of data, AI, and Exascale supercomputing. Our mission is to foster collaboration between social scientists and computer scientists, making HPC accessible to all researchers in the field. We focus on key societal research areas such as Population and Household changes, Democratic Quality, Social Media, and more. We seek a dynamic researcher in Complexity Science applied to social sciences and humanities, reporting to Dr. Mercè Crosas, director of the Unit and of the CSSH department.
Key Duties
Write and submit project proposals of the highest scientific quality to seek competitive financial support at the international and European levels.
Conduct innovative research in Complexity Science using computational methods.
Collaborate with internal and external research groups to advance in the field.
Requirements
Education PhD in Complex systems and Social and Emotional Behavior
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience Excellent experience in Data Science, conducting computational social science research, particularly on complex systems and AI Psychometrics.
Proven experience in coordinating and managing research projects.
Proven track of publications on topics related to Complexity Science.
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience Prior experience in grant writing and securing research funding from competitive funding agencies.
Wide research experience in international contexts.
Outstanding knowledge of computational methods and data processing and analysis, NLP, AI/ML, and LLMs.
Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
Competences Capacity to contribute to research projects with novel research ideas and analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to scientific rigor.
Excellent communication skills to specialized audiences, co-researchers, and team members.
Conditions
The position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department.
We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, and private health insurance.
Duration: Open-ended contract linked to the project and budget duration.
Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December.
Salary: competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
Starting date: 01/11/2024.
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be made through the 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 a Cover Letter will not be considered.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates will receive feedback on their applications.
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed.
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.
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