Structural Reliability Fellow

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety • Richburg, SC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is seeking fellows to join our team this summer. As an IBHS fellow, you’ll contribute to our mission of strengthening homes, businesses, and communities against severe weather—which means making a difference in the lives of real people. You’ll also work for a world-class organization where integrity and hard work are valued and where crash-testing homes and buildings is all part of the plan for discovering better building methods. Learn more about IBHS at ibhs.org and hear what former interns and fellows have to say about their experience at ibhs.org/intern-with-ibhs. Project Summary 1. Wind tunnel analysis: process and analyze wind tunnel data from experiments on a single-ply roof system and draw interpretations from pressure mapping. 2. Development of a laboratory test strategy: Design a structured sequence of experiments using multiple test devices to evaluate system-level reliability of roof assemblies. Deliverable: produce a draft experimental plan specifying objectives, apparatus selection, test protocols, measurement methods, and expected outputs.

Requirements

• Background in Civil Engineering
• Background in hazards (preferably wind) and structural reliability
• Writing and communication skills are highly valued
• Knowledge in statistical and probabilistic analysis
• Familiarity with a programming language
• Applicants should be authorized to work in the US.
• All positions are located on site, five days/week at the named location.
• This is approximately a 10-week program working 40 hours/week.
• Ability to commute/relocate: Richburg, SC Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in performance-based design is preferred

Responsibilities

• Wind tunnel analysis: process and analyze wind tunnel data from experiments on a single-ply roof system and draw interpretations from pressure mapping.
• Development of a laboratory test strategy: Design a structured sequence of experiments using multiple test devices to evaluate system-level reliability of roof assemblies. Deliverable: produce a draft experimental plan specifying objectives, apparatus selection, test protocols, measurement methods, and expected outputs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree