Social Scientist – Climate Services (Research)

About the role

The Earth System Services Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is seeking a Social Scientist to advance climate services through knowledge co‑production. The role focuses on designing, evaluating and improving processes that integrate stakeholder knowledge into climate and air‑quality services, fostering transdisciplinary research.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement knowledge co‑production approaches for climate services.
• Engage with diverse stakeholder groups to build trust and understand their climate information needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of co‑production processes and propose improvements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary projects, contributing social‑science expertise to knowledge integration activities.
• Collaborate with scientists, decision‑makers and businesses to ensure user‑driven service development.

Required profile

• Any nationality with a background in social sciences (e.g., sociology, anthropology, human geography).
• Experience applying social‑science methods in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research.
• Proven ability to interact with and build trust among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

• Work at a leading European supercomputing centre with access to world‑class HPC resources.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment focused on climate and environmental challenges.
• Opportunities for professional development and participation in high‑impact research projects.