Senior Research Scientist: Resilience Data Analytics

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate for Emergency Communications and Community Resilience Measurement. The role supports two NIST PREP projects, contributing to data analysis, report revisions, and development of resilience assessment methods.

The position emphasizes statistical analysis, large dataset handling, and scholarly publication. A PhD in urban planning or social science and strong communication skills are required; US citizenship is preferred.

Qualifications

• Expertise in statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Familiarity with publicly available data sources.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out statistical analyses and interpretation of results.
• Compile and clean large datasets.
• Determine methods to analyze complex data for validation.
• Develop innovative methods and research directions aligned with project goals.
• Co‑author reports on analysis results.
• Present results at internal meetings and occasionally with external stakeholders.
• Ensure that results, protocols, datasets, and documentation are archived or transmitted to the larger organization.

Education

PhD in Urban Planning or Social Science

Job description

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate for Emergency Communications and Community Resilience Measurement. The role supports two NIST PREP projects, contributing to data analysis, report revisions, and development of resilience assessment methods.

The position emphasizes statistical analysis, large dataset handling, and scholarly publication. A PhD in urban planning or social science and strong communication skills are required; US citizenship is preferred.