ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS AND AIR QUALITY COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (R2-RE2)

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 900 staff from 55 countries.
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In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
Context And Mission The Earth Sciences Department of Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-ES) performs research in global climate and air quality based on process-based modelling.
It also enhances the societal value of the results generated by actively engaging with society, decision-makers, and businesses and exchanging knowledge to develop user-oriented services.
The ES Department is looking for a candidate with mixed experience in both natural and communication sciences and an interest in Earth Sciences, especially in atmospheric emissions and air quality from any nationality, to contribute to the engagement with air quality actors.
The selected person will closely collaborate with a diverse and international team of researchers, engineers, social scientists, and communication experts, both within the Department and in the context of the Spanish strategy Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, to design, implement and promote engagement activities with users of atmospheric emissions and air quality information in both the private and public domains, as well as with policymakers and governmental institutions.
Also, content development will be an essential aspect (e.
., writing attention-grabbing articles for the project website); and editing documents (e.
., policy papers, letters, reports) written by non-professional writers to improve their readability and develop core messages.
Experience working in interdisciplinary and international teams and proven experience in the creation of scientific communication content and engagement activities is key for the position, and previous knowledge on the topic of atmospheric emissions and air quality is desirable.
Key Duties Contribute to the mapping of the main stakeholders in the atmospheric emissions and air quality domain and to enlarging the network of leading actors.
Plan, coordinate and carry out communication, dissemination, and user and policy engagement tasks related to the projects funded by the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
Coordinate with other projects, initiatives (both external and in-house), and potential stakeholders in the organisation of joint activities and engagement activities, and liaise with the communications officers of partners/stakeholders.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of the activities conducted.
Work on the documentation and evaluation of undertaken actions and write technical reports about the activities conducted.
Develop the content and format of dissemination materials and/or coordinate with external providers for their preparation (e.
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explainers, booklets, videos, websites, etc.).
Travel to relevant events, workshops, and meetings to present the outcomes of communication, dissemination and user and policy engagement activities of the projects funded by the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
Requirements Education PhD in communication, social sciences or natural sciences.
First degree or master's in (science) communications, public relations, social sciences or natural sciences.
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience Experience in stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and policy dialogue.
More than two years of experience in managing science communication and dissemination and engagement activities in national and EU-funded projects.
Experience in the use of participatory methods methodologies to facilitate social dynamics.
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience Previous expertise in the topic of atmospheric emissions and air pollution narratives or discourses.
Knowledge of impact assessment methods for communication and dissemination activities and learning assessment techniques.
Experience in writing research project proposals.
Competences Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, including technical writing.
Ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment within an interdisciplinary and international team.
Self-motivation and enthusiasm about the tasks to be performed with a strong sense of curiosity.
Good public speaking skills.
Proactivity, creativity, and a high sense of responsibility.
Capacity to manage multiple tasks and prioritise them effectively in a dynamic environment.
Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department We offer a full-time contract (37.
h/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.
Temporary (2 - 2.
years aprox) 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 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 [at] bsc [dot] es.
For more information follow this link 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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