Environmental Economist

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 Earth System Services Group (ESS) at the Earth Sciences Department conducts interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research to enhance societal value of climate prediction services, atmospheric composition and weather forecasting. The group actively engages with society, decision-makers, and businesses to co-produce and exchange knowledge and develop user-oriented services. The aim of the ESS is to enhance knowledge cocreation and improve resilience by accelerating adaptation to a rapidly changing environment.

The ESS group is looking for an Environmental Economist from any nationality to help businesses and policy-makers navigate climate risks and opportunities. The candidate is expected to perform quantitative and qualitative impacts assessments, working on different sectors (energy, food-security, insurance, city planning etc.). The work will entail a part of data analysis, data visualization, reports and papers writing. At the same time, the Environmental Economist will work closely with project partners and companies using the climate services. The selected candidate will also team up with climate scientists, impact scientists and communication experts, and will work on the projects that will be operated in collaboration with European and non-European partners, often under the umbrella of the Horizon Europe Program and in collaboration with international organizations. Therefore, the position offers the possibility to travel for project-related activities and meetings.
The selected candidate will benefit from expert training and BSC-CNS staff benefits: international multidisciplinary scientific environment and advanced applied research training. Moreover, subject to the interest of the candidate, BSC offers the possibility to undertake a PhD based on the research activities performed in the selected projects.
We are looking forward to meeting candidates who are passioned about sustainability, sharing the mission of the ESS group.

Key Duties

• Perform impact assessment research and suggest innovative approaches
• Conduct ESG, microeconomic, & climate data analysis and visualization
• Write public reports and scientific papers
• Engage with partners and stakeholders
• Support decision-makers in the integration of climate services in their mitigation and adaptation strategies
• Manage tasks autonomously and learn how to coordinate activities internally and cross-institutionally

Requirements

• Education
  • A postgraduate degree in economics, applied economics, data sciences or similar filed
  • Advanced knowledge of statistics and econometrics
• Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
  • Ability to critically analyse strategies and data
  • Ability to synthesize the results in written, visual, and verbal forms
  • Experience in presenting to an audience (technical or not)
• Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
  • Previous work or research on the topic of climate change, ESG, sustainability or related fields
  • Knowledge of a Geographical Information System (GIS) software
  • Previous experience with working on EU-funded projects will be appreciated
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Competences
  • Ability to work in a professional environment within an interdisciplinary and international team
  • Good time management

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:

• 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.