Post-Doc Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Institute is recruiting for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position who has a strong background in quantitative approaches to modeling risks that involve consideration of hazard, exposure/value and vulnerability. These tools will be applied toward areas related to a range of potential risks, including, but not limited to, extreme weather (flood, wind, hail, temperature), cyberattacks, pandemics, and liability risks (e.g., PFAS ). Candidates with experience in both a technical field (e.g., engineering) and in the insurance and/or financial sectors will be a particularly good fit. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work on 1) transdisciplinary and convergent research to better quantify and better manage financial risk, 2) mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers, and 3) supporting Institute activities (e.g., annual meetings, industry workshops, etc.) that revolve around interaction with IRMII’s more than 40 industry partners.

Requirements

• Experience and demonstrated accomplishments in evaluating and/or managing the financial risk of disruptive events ranging from extreme weather to pandemics to cyberattacks.
• Significant computer coding skills, e.g., Python, R
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated interdisciplinary expertise in more than one field (e.g., engineering and economics) is highly desirable.
• Experience in the insurance and/or financial sectors will be particularly well qualified.

Responsibilities

• Transdisciplinary and convergent research to better quantify and better manage financial risk
• Mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers
• Supporting Institute activities (e.g., annual meetings, industry workshops, etc.) that revolve around interaction with IRMII’s more than 40 industry partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level