Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004596)

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Gaithersburg, Maryland is hiring a PREP Research Associate to support the NIST Community Resilience Program. The role involves developing data collection instruments, collaborating with researchers, and contributing to published work. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant social science field and possess strong research experience in disaster recovery. A willingness to work on interdisciplinary teams is essential. The position offers a salary of $100,000-$115,000 a year.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in geography, sociology, or a related social science field.
• At least 3 years of research experience in disaster recovery.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine data collection instruments such as surveys and interview guides.

Skills

Research experience in disaster recovery

Quantitative methodologies

Qualitative methodologies

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in geography, sociology, or related field

Job description

Salary: $100,000-$115,000 a year

PREP Research Associate – Overview

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program and focuses on developing measurement science for concepts of recovery and resilience. The associate will collaborate with academic researchers to support the NIST Community Resilience Program, contributing to published work, survey & interview instrument development, and resilience indicator validation using county-level data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine data collection instruments such as surveys and interview guides.

Qualifications

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