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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, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing 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 (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
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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.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Context And Mission
The Creative Intelligence Lab is BSC's space for sustained collaboration at the intersection of art, science and technology. It brings together the Center's research capabilities — in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, visualization and scientific modelling — with the methods, questions and sensibilities of contemporary artistic and cultural practice. The laboratory conceives and produces exhibitions, residencies, public programmes, commissions and publications, and acts as a bridge between BSC and the European and international art-science-technology ecosystem.
We are looking for an Associate Curator to help define and drive the lab's artistic vision and programme. Working alongside BSC's research groups and the lab's leadership, the Associate Curator will identify potential cultural partners or projects with good fit to the scientific research at BSC, help build an international network of partners, and position the laboratory as a reference point for transdisciplinary practice in Europe.
Key Duties
- Contribute to the artistic direction of Creative Intelligence Laboratory
- Identify synergies between BSC's research capabilities and the interests and methods of artistic and cultural practice, and turn them into concrete projects.
- Build, maintain and activate an international network of cultural institutions, research centres, festivals, museums and communities of practice relevant to the lab's mission
- Represent the laboratory before diverse audiences — academic, cultural, industrial and media — and articulate its mission and projects clearly and convincingly
- Identify competitive funding opportunities (with particular attention to European programmes supporting art-science collaboration) and contribute actively to the formulation and submission of proposals.
- Contribute to governance frameworks for science-culture collaborations, including co-production models, intellectual property arrangements and credit-sharing structures.
Requirements
- Education
- University degree in a field relevant to the role (e.g. fine arts, humanities, design, cultural studies, science and technology studies, or equivalent).
- A postgraduate qualification and/or an equivalent body of professional practice will be valued.
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- A consolidated track record in the conception, curation and production of projects in multiple formats within the field of art, science, technology and society.
- Demonstrated experience in the artistic direction of institutional programmes or initiatives, with the ability to define vision, agenda and lines of work over the medium and long term.
- Experience managing complex projects with multiple institutional partners.
- A solid and active international network in the art-science-technology field, spanning cultural institutions, research centres, festivals, museums and relevant communities of practice at European and international scale.
- In-depth knowledge of the cultural ecosystem in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Europe, with established relationships with its agents and institutions.
- Demonstrated experience building and leading hybrid collaboration spaces that integrate scientists, researchers, artists, designers and other creative professionals in transdisciplinary projects.
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Familiarity with the cultural and creative industries sector and its relationship with technological innovation.
- Knowledge of the European research ecosystem and of the main programmes and initiatives that foster collaboration between artistic practice and scientific research.
- Ability to identify competitive funding opportunities and contribute to proposal preparation and submission.
- Experience in, or demonstrated interest towards, the development of governance frameworks for collaborations between scientific and cultural institutions (co-production models, IP agreements, credit-sharing structures).
- Experience in institutional representation and public communication before academic, cultural, industrial and media audiences.
- Fluent spoken and written English. Spanish and/or Catalan will be an asset.
- Competences
- Capacity to act as intellectual and operational mediator between diverse knowledge communities, facilitating mutual understanding and collaborative production
- Strategic vision combined with strong project-delivery and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- Autonomy, initiative and the ability to work across teams and disciplines.
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the CASE Department
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We offer a part-time contract (17,5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
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Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
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Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
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Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
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Starting date: 01/08/2026
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:
- A full CV in English including contact details
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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 process
The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). 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. - 40 points
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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. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.
The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.
In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.
The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
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.
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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). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
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.
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