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, 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 Education and Training team at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) coordinates activities and fosters collaborations in the field of High Performance Computing (HPC) with leading universities, research institutions, and supercomputing centers at the local, national, and European levels. Our mission is to support the development of the next generation of HPC professionals and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in supercomputing through high-quality, accessible training initiatives.
We are seeking a collaborative and innovative professional with experience in training programmes in HPC or related areas to play a key role in European projects focused on HPC education and training.
A central focus of this position will be the scientific training aspects of the AI Factory. As part of the AI Factory initiative, the successful candidate will contribute to the design, coordination, and delivery of AI courses for a wide range of audiences, including professionals, students, and scientists. This role will support the development of high-quality, ethical, and accessible training content, while ensuring consistency across all learning pathways. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with academic and industry partners, foster innovation, and strengthen AI skills across Europe.
This project is funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, in accordance with Council Regulation (EU) 2020/2094 of 14 December 2020, and regulated by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021, in the context of the “BSC AI Factory” project.
This project has received funding from the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101234399 and Spain, Portugal, Romania and Türkiye. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme. It is also co-funded by the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service and counts with the support of the Government of Catalonia.
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Key Duties
- Coordinate foundational and specialised training for scientific personnel at BSC, in collaboration with BSC researchers from all research departments
- Oversee curriculum development, instructional design, and harmonisation of training modules across participant groups
- Coordinate and support training events, seminars, and meetings for various audiences at different levels
- Collaborate with universities to deliver student-focused initiatives
- Monitor development progress, identification of content gaps, and alignment of training efforts
- Work closely with internal BSC departments and external stakeholders
- Prepare documentation, reports, presentations, and deliverables aligned with project milestones
- Support the design and implementation of the BSC training program in alignment with evolving European strategies and project frameworks
- Support training delivery logistics in collaboration with the wider Education & Training team as needed
Requirements
- Education
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (Education, Computer Science, Project Management, Science Communication, or similar)
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Demonstrated experience in managing training programmes (ideally in HPC, AI or emerging technologies)
- Ability to liaise with diverse stakeholder groups (technical, academic, industrial, public sector)
- Experience with coordination of academic or technical events and training
- Ability to effectively manage time and organise information to ensure the smooth functioning of multiple ongoing activities in parallel
- Competence using office software and tools to edit documents, create presentations, and store and analyse data
- Competence participating in, hosting, and presenting during online and hybrid meetings
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Experience working in interdisciplinary environments or public-private partnerships is highly valued
- Experience in EU-funded project environments or international collaborative projects is a plus
- Familiarity with HPC, digital skills training, or higher education frameworks is a plus
- Fluency in Spanish and Catalan are a plus
- Competences
- Strategic thinker with the ability to turn complex needs into structured, inclusive training
- Detail-oriented with excellent time management and multitasking abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to team-based and cross-institutional work
- Proactive mindset, capable of working independently while maintaining close collaboration with team members and partners
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within Directors Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/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
- Holidays: 22 working days + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st December per our collective agreement
- Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
- Starting date: asap
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. 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
- 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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This position is reserved for candidates who meet the requirements and have the legal status of disabled persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%. In case there are no applicants with disabilities that meet the requirements, the rest of the candidates without declared disability will be evaluated.
