Seismic Data Architect | Postdoctoral Fellow

Johns Hopkins University; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate in Gaithersburg, MD to support the NIST PREP program. The role involves creating a relational database for seismic performance of structural components and contributing to open-source data integration for codes and standards.

The candidate will extract experimental data, develop data-access interfaces, and publish findings at peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in experimental testing and numerical analysis.
• Strong understanding of U.S. codes and standards.
• Experience with SQL database development.
• Experience developing front-end tools and user interfaces.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize knowledge and extract design, response, damage data for structural components.
• Develop and manage a robust relational database focused on seismic performance.
• Develop consequence models for structural systems to demonstrate database applications.
• Design and implement front-end tools or interfaces for data access.
• Leverage data analysis to unify structural data used to develop codes and standards.
• Develop computational workflows of U.S. building code design requirements.
• Prepare high-quality research papers and present findings at conferences.

Tools

SQL

Python

Git

Front-end tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate in Gaithersburg, MD to support the NIST PREP program. The role involves creating a relational database for seismic performance of structural components and contributing to open-source data integration for codes and standards.

The candidate will extract experimental data, develop data-access interfaces, and publish findings at peer-reviewed journals and conferences.