Geospatial Disaster Data & Outreach Research Associate

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Research Associate to manage GEER communications, operations, deployments, education and data archiving under NSF funding. The role engages stakeholders, coordinates virtual and in-person reconnaissance, and supports data indexing and dissemination to advance hazard science.

The position emphasizes collaboration with NHERI DesignSafe and DesignSafe partners, hosting events, and training while ensuring open data practices and robust outreach to the

Qualifications

• Technical background in field data acquisition, sensing, geospatial data analysis, or disaster data analysis using AI.
• Minimum of three years collecting, processing, and analyzing geotechnical/geospatial data.
• Experience with project management and data management practices.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with AI, remote sensing, and computational tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage GEER communications, operations, deployments, education and outreach and data archiving activities.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement before, during and after events.
• Lead outreach strategy and communications for GEER, including website and newsletters.
• Develop data management and curation protocols for AI-ready datasets.
• Support field deployment teams and data collection efforts.

Skills

Geotechnical data acquisition

Geospatial analysis

AI/data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Research Associate to manage GEER communications, operations, deployments, education and data archiving under NSF funding. The role engages stakeholders, coordinates virtual and in-person reconnaissance, and supports data indexing and dissemination to advance hazard science.

The position emphasizes collaboration with NHERI DesignSafe and DesignSafe partners, hosting events, and training while ensuring open data practices and robust outreach to the