Job Reference
385_25_ES_HPCES_JMS
Position
Junior Management Support for the Earth Sciences Department
Closing Date
Thursday, 19 June, 2025
Reference: 385_25_ES_HPCES_JMS
Job title: Junior Management Support for the Earth Sciences Department
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.
Look at the BSC experience:
BSC-CNS YouTube Channel
Let's stay connected with BSC Folks!
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
BSC-CNS, recognised as a top high-performance computing centre in Europe and a large research centre with more than 1,000 employees, is looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Earth Sciences Department as Junior management support.
The BSC Earth Sciences Department (BSC-ES) is a pioneering research entity dedicated to advancing environmental modelling, forecasting, and analysis. This is a very dynamic and internationally recognised department focusing on weather, climate and air quality modelling and forecasting based on high-performance computing, big data analysis, machine learning, and transdisciplinary work that brings together natural and social sciences and humanities.
The Computational Earth Sciences Group at BSC-ES, led by Miguel Castrillo and Mario Acosta, is looking for a Junior Management Support responsible for providing administrative support to the research teams, activities and projects of the CES group.
The BSC Earth Sciences Department (BSC-ES) is a pioneering research entity dedicated to advancing environmental modelling, forecasting, and analysis. This is a very dynamic and internationally recognised department focusing on weather, climate and air quality modelling and forecasting based on high-performance computing, big data analysis, machine learning, and transdisciplinary work that brings together natural and social sciences and humanities.
The Computational Earth Sciences Group at BSC-ES, led by Miguel Castrillo and Mario Acosta, is looking for a Junior Management Support responsible for providing administrative support to the research teams, activities and projects of the CES group.
Key Duties
- Internal Communication and Knowledge Management: Maintain wikis and shared documentation, coordinate internal updates, and ensure relevant information is accessible and up to date.
- Outreach and Visibility: Collaborate with the communications team to support the group’s external visibility through website updates, publications, software releases, and other outreach materials.
- Administrative and Scheduling Support: Assist group and team leaders with the group's schedule, internal meetings, document preparation, and travel logistics.
- Recruitment and Onboarding: Coordinate hiring logistics, schedule interviews, support onboarding processes, and keep personnel records current.
- Project and Institutional Coordination: Liaise with Human Resources, Project Management Office, Finance, and Legal teams, support compliance and project tracking, and help organize internal events like retreats and seminars.
Requirements
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Education
- Bachelor's or Certificate of Higher Education (CFGS) within the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Degrees in Library and Information Science, Human Resources, or similar disciplines are also welcome.
- Bachelor's or Certificate of Higher Education (CFGS) within the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Degrees in Library and Information Science, Human Resources, or similar disciplines are also welcome.
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Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- 2–3 years of experience in administrative or coordination roles, preferably in a research, academic, or institutional environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Word and Excel.
- Experience with survey administration and reporting.
- 2–3 years of experience in administrative or coordination roles, preferably in a research, academic, or institutional environment.
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Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Familiarity with internal communication and collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, GitLab, Markdown, Slack).
- Understanding of academic or research project lifecycles and institutional processes.
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Competences
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
- Strong planning and organizational skills with a structured and methodical mindset.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural team.
Reliable and goal-oriented, with a commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality support. - Clear interest in administrative and coordination tasks, with attention to detail and process improvement.
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences 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, 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: 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:
The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases:
- 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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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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