Resilience Research Associate (PREP Program)

Johns Hopkins University; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a PREP Research Associate to support NIST community resilience initiatives. The role focuses on designing data collection instruments, managing approvals, and performing both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

The candidate will contribute to publications and presentations and work within interdisciplinary teams on resilience and recovery topics. The position emphasizes scholarly communication, collaboration across disciplines, and effective dissemination

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop data collection instruments (surveys/interview guides).
• Support documentation for approvals (IRB, OMB).
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of collected data.
• Communicate results through reports, publications, and presentations.
• Engage in research and publications on resilience, recovery, and related topics.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scientific presentations & publishing

US citizenship preferred

Education

Ph.D. in geography/sociology/related social science

3+ years disaster recovery research

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a PREP Research Associate to support NIST community resilience initiatives. The role focuses on designing data collection instruments, managing approvals, and performing both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

The candidate will contribute to publications and presentations and work within interdisciplinary teams on resilience and recovery topics. The position emphasizes scholarly communication, collaboration across disciplines, and effective dissemination