Computational Techniques at the Frontier of the Digital Transition for Particle Physics and Cosmology

Kind of offer: 
Status: 
  • Candidates should be registered in CSIC’s Job Bank before September 15, 2024

The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in the framework of its Momentum Programme for attracting, training and retaining talent, invites Bachelor graduates, Master graduates and Postdoctoral researchers in any of the research fields, to express their interest in applying for a four-year Technical, Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral position in the context of scientific and technological projects where artificial intelligence, advanced computational technologies, digitalisation and related technologies are implemented.

The Momentum Programme, contemplates the creation of a new generation of professionals with advanced digital skills that can be retained in the Spanish science and innovation ecosystem through recruitment and training (240 ECTS) of research and technical staff, during 48 months.

The programme is structured in research projects in the field of artificial intelligence, digitalisation and related technologies, which include the recruitment of research and technical staff profiles, with degrees in various areas of knowledge, under the categories of Pre-doctoral, Post-doctoral and Graduates (Check the Opportunities Catalogue for all projects offered at CSIC).

The IFT is offering a Post-doctoral position under the Project: 'Computational Techniques at the Frontier of the Digital Transition for Particle Physics and Cosmology’. The project cuts across several IFT research areas with a strong computational component, where digital transformation is key: i.e. 1) large scale simulations in particle physics; 2) data analysis from particle physics and cosmology experiments; 3) programming of new architectures such as Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) or quantum computers.

The position offers a hybrid researcher-technician profile with proven experience in HPC, scientific hardware and software. The person recruited will play a key role as the hub of IFT's research activities with HPC and/or AI/ML components. Essential elements will be the design and implementation of the strategy for the transformation of IFT's hardware and data management infrastructures, as well as the optimisation and benchmarking of software tools.

Interested candidates should register through the Job Bank page at CSIC: https://www.bolsatrabajo.csic.es/bolsa_trabajo/

  

Selecting the scientific-technical area (área científico técnica):
  • Área de Ciencias y Tecnologías Físicas

 and the thematic areas (ámbitos temáticos):

  • Física de partículas, astropartículas y nuclear
  • Informática
  • Tecnología de la Información y la Comunicación

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Minimum requirements: - Doctorate in Physics

Merits to be considered:

  • -  Knowledge of High Performance Computing and parallel programming.

  • -  Knowledge of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques.

  • -  Knowledge of Information and Communications Technology security protocols.

  • -  Experience in handling, deploying and managing supercomputing clusters.

  • -  Experience in deploying and managing data storage infrastructures.

  • -  Experience in deploying scientific software on different platforms. 

IFT is an equal opportunity institution, compromised with the principles of non-discrimination and gender balance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, age, religion, disability, or any other circumstance. Candidates from underrepresented and traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 
Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 11:45pm