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

EAPM is a group focuses on the theoretical modelling of biochemical and biophysical processes placing emphasis both on development of methods and on their application to specific systems. For this, we combine different modeling techniques including: quantum mechanics electronic structure, molecular modeling (Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics techniques), bioinformatic statistical analysis, machine learning, etc. To perform such simulations, we developed an application with a graphical user interface that helps scientists runs their simulations easier and faster.

The MS will develop and improve our current software for managing, submitting and analyzing simulations.

Key Duties

API Development: Enhance and optimize our Flask-based API for performance, scalability, and new use cases.
Feature Implementation: Collaborate with the team to design and integrate new features in our React application.
Testing: Write and maintain robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for both the backend and frontend systems.
Code Review & Documentation: Participate in code reviews and ensure well-documented, maintainable codebases.


Requirements

Education
Bachelor in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or a related field.
Enrolled in a Master in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or a related field.
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
Programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
Git and git based code reviews.
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
knowledge in TypeScript is a plus.
knowledge in Flask or React is a plus.
Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest, React Testing Library) is a plus.
Knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Competences
Communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to take initiative and collaborate effectively.
A proactive and thoughtful approach to problem-solving.
High motivation, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Team work


Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Life Sciences Department
We offer a part-time contract (22.5h/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: linked to the educational 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 made through 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 this document will not be considered

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment@bsc.es.