Associate Research Scientist; PREP

Position Overview

PREP Research Associate – part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST collaborates with academic institutions on projects of mutual interest through PREP awards. Employees in this position perform technical work that underpins scientific research of the collaboration. This role focuses on advancing next‑generation building standards through structural reliability research.

Next Generation Building Standards – Structural Reliability

• Technical contributions and finalization of two reports: a research roadmap report and a state‑of‑the‑art assessment of research gaps and needs.
• Developing nonstationary reliability methods for building standards that account for temporal variations in natural hazards, future conditions, and structural capacity.

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering or a related field.
• Expertise in probabilistic structural reliability methods and characterization of natural hazards and structural capacity for engineering design standards.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong record of research and publications and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger, multidisciplinary team to achieve project objectives, meet deadlines, and fulfill reporting requirements.
• U.S. citizenship preferred.

• Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages).
• List of applicable experience and expertise (1 page maximum).

U.S. citizen preferred. Equal opportunity employer. No discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.