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Open positions in the ICOS field
SOCAT Data Engineer, Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Ostend, Belgium (deadline 26th January 2026)
At VLIZ, we are committed to enhancing the societal impact of marine research. Are you passionate about leveraging data to advance marine sciences and contribute to EU and global initiatives? Join us at the VLIZ Marine Data Centre (VMDC), where we are dedicated to making high-quality data and information accessible while championing FAIR data principles.
We play a pivotal role in European marine data and observation infrastructures such as ICOS, EMBRC, EMODnet and EDITO. We host marine databases of international importance, including EurOBIS, WoRMS, and Marine Regions. VLIZ also pioneers in marine observations and amongst others operates and manages ICOS stations and delivers data to the ICOS Carbon Portal and the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT), with active participation in working groups of both ICOS CP and SOCAT (Global Group and Coastal Regions co-chair). This job offer relates to the support that VLIZ will provide to SOCAT and the connection with the ICOS Carbon Portal, to secure the continuation of SOCAT and further develop it so that it meets the growing demands to deliver timely and relevant data, products and information. We guarantee a diverse job with plenty of growth and learning opportunities in an exceptionally dynamic and international environment.
OUR OFFER
- A challenging position with a 2-year contract in a vibrant and international environment at Innovocean Campus.
- A competitive remuneration package based on the candidate's qualifications and experience according to the salary scales set forth by the Flemish Government on 01-01-2009.
- Additional benefits: holiday allowance, end of year allowance, meal vouchers, bicycle allowance, free public transport between home and work.
- A good work-life balance through a generous leave package, flexible working hours within a 38-hour working week.
- The possibility to work partly from home after an induction period.
- Opportunities for personal development (training).
YOUR TASKS
- You will focus on services and tasks related to the world’s largest surface ocean CO2 data service (SOCAT).
- You will work on data coordination, quality control and submission mechanisms.
- You will work closely with the leader of the SOCAT Global Group on the coordination of the group and network.
- You will work closely with the current SOCAT data team to assess needs and/or gaps in support.
- You will be communicating with and supporting SOCAT contributors.
- You will work on metadata harmonization, FAIR principles and interactions with other international data services (e.g.
- EMODNET, CMS, ICOS Carbon Portal).
- You will drive efforts to ensure tight links with the emerging SOCONET surface CO2observation network and assist in its goal of becoming fully operational.
For each function, VLIZ considers enthusiastic involvement, service minded, excellent professionalism and integrity as important characteristics.
YOUR PROFILE
- You hold a master’s degree in applied sciences (e.g. software engineering, bioinformatics), Data Science, or a related field; (or equivalent experience).
- You have at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with handling scientific data and metadata, understanding of FAIR data principles and their implementation. Specific knowledge of marine data landscape is a plus. Experience with handling of carbon related data is a plus.
- Good coordination and organizational skills (meetings, workshops).
- Experience with modern software productivity tools such as Github, Jupyter notebooks.
- Experience programming with python.
- Experience of writing academic papers.
- You have a sharp and analytical mind and possess a healthy dose of strategic insight.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- You are eager to work in an international context.
- Proficient knowledge of English.
Deadline for applications is 27th January 2026.
HPC Developer, Climate Modeling & GPU Porting, CSC – IT Center for Science, Espoo, Finland (deadline 14th December 2025)
At CSC, we offer unparalleled growth opportunities, a supportive and inclusive environment, and the chance to work on the future of research and learning. Join us today!
We are seeking a skilled HPC Developer to join our team that works on cutting-edge climate modeling projects. This role focuses on high-performance computing (HPC) programming, GPU porting, and optimization of climate codes and related scientific applications.
This is a fixed-term project-based position until the end of April 2028. The position is located in Keilaniemi, Espoo.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Develop and maintain HPC software for climate modeling and simulation
- Port existing codes to GPU architectures and optimize for performance
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate computational solutions into research workflows
- Profile and tune applications for scalability on modern supercomputing platforms
- Report, document code and provide technical support for project stakeholders
What we expect?
- Strong programming skills in C/C++, Fortran, and/or Python
- Experience with GPU programming (CUDA, HIP, OpenMP or OpenACC)
- Familiarity with HPC environments, parallel programming (MPI, OpenMP), and performance optimization
- Background in scientific computing
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
In addition we value:
- Knowledge of modern GPU architectures.
- Experience with profiling tools and performance analysis.
- Experience with climate or weather models
- What we offer
At CSC, our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits designed to support both their professional and personal lives. We offer flexible working hours and the option for remote work, making it easier to balance work and daily life. Our comfortable workspaces in Keilaniemi, Espoo and Renforsin Ranta, Kajaani are designed to facilitate both teamwork and tasks that require quiet concentration. We provide comprehensive occupational healthcare services, comprehensive health insurance, and remote work insurance. Employees can take advantage of a lunch benefit during the workday, and we support recreational activities with sports and cultural benefits.
Deadline for applications is 14th December 2025.