Big Data Research Lead

The i2CAT Foundation is looking for a Senior Big Data Researcher with 5+ years of experience to lead the Big Data research line within the Distributed Artificial Intelligence and Data Infrastructures area. The area holds experience in distributed data infrastructures, data lakes, edge-cloud data management and data spaces.
Our team is an active player in the European research ecosystem and participates as partners or subcontractors in other R&D projects. Our area also offers professional services to relevant industry actors and SMEs.

The successful candidate will develop the following tasks:

• Act as a technical lead in the projects related to Big Data, data infrastructures and data spaces
• Lead the design of the technical architectures in the involved projects, taking into account European standards and existing Big Data and Data Space tools (e.g. MQTT, Spark, Flume, IDS-RAM, etc.)
• Supervise, mentor and guide junior researchers and research engineers working on the different projects. Team management, effort estimation and leadership.
• Participate in the definition of the Big Data research strategy of i2CAT, including strategic participation in relevant associations and initiatives
• Liaison with and actively participate in relevant European and national associations and initiatives such as BDVA, Gaia-X, Gaia-X Spain, IDSA, etc.
• Lead tasks and work packages in European and Catalan coordinated projects, especially projects funded under Horizon Europe
• Travel and participate in project meetings, as well as international conferences and workshops and other relevant events
• Prepare research project proposals for competitive calls, especially Horizon Europe and other programs funded by the European Commission

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What do we offer?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August
• Fix + variable salary
• Optional benefits: Travel pass, restaurant vouchers, nursery services support, medical insurance
• Annual leave of 25 working days (the usual 22 + 3 additional ones)
• Discount for the UPC gym
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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The European Commission granted i2CAT with the “HR Excellence in Research” Award in 2018. This award recognizes the Institute’s commitment to develop a Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), aligning their practices and procedures with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.