Senior Research Scientist

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title

GWU SURA PREP Research Associate for NIST Community Resilience Program

Key Responsibilities

• development of data collection instruments (e.g., surveys and interview guides)
• support in developing documentation required for approvals (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Act)
• quantitative and qualitative analysis of data collected
• communication of results through reports, other publications, and presentations
• research and publications on related topics including organizational resilience, community recovery, data collection following disasters, and measurement using social science methods

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in geography, sociology, or a related social science field
• At least 3 years of relevant expertise in research related to disaster recovery, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and hazard impacts
• Experience on interdisciplinary research teams
• Strong oral and written communication skillsAbility to develop scientific presentations and publications
• US citizens preferred

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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