Postdoctoral Fellow - Catastrophe Risk and Insurance

Postdoctoral Fellow – Catastrophe Risk and Insurance St. John's University

Salary: $70,000.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-Time Administrator

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Location: Queens Campus, NY

St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses;international locations in Rome, Italy;
Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers morethan 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online.

The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart ofour mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.

Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will support the Institute for the Study of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience and the Greenberg School of Risk Management in advancing its research, education, and outreach mission. The Fellow will conduct independent and collaborative research on catastrophe risk management, risk mitigation and financing, and insurance solutions, and contribute to the organization of conferences and seminars. The Fellow will alsoteach one introductory course in Risk Management and Insurance.

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on catastrophe risk management and insurance practices.
• Produce high-quality working papers, journal articles, and practitioner-oriented publications.
• Assist with organizing academic-industry conferences,micro-conferences, and research seminars.
• Support student engagement through supervision of research assistants, and involvement in curricular enhancement.
• Participate in community and industry outreach efforts to strengthen partnerships and disseminate research findings.
• Maintain an active online presence for the Institute through contributions to its website and digital platforms.
• Teach an Introductory Risk Management and Insurance course.

• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned as needed to support the mission of the Institute, the Greenberg School, and the Tobin College of Business.

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• Strong research skills in economics, finance, insurance, risk management, actuarial science, or related fields.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with industry partners.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

• Ph.D. in economics, finance, risk management and insurance,actuarial science, or a closely related field (completed by thestart date).
• Demonstrated research expertise in catastrophe risk management,insurance, or resilience-related areas.
• Significant data analysis and computer programing skills, e.g.,Python, R.

• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and applied research.
• Experience organizing academic conferences, workshops, or seminars.
• Teaching or mentoring experience at the university level.

• Operates in a professional office environment. This position is required to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, etc.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; move about; sit; to carry work anduse computer and its controls; and communicate.

• This work environment does not have any unique conditions, i.e.noise, fumes, odors, gases, dust, hazards, etc.

• Full-time, 12-month appointment, renewable for up to two or three years, subject to performance and funding.
• Typical schedule aligns with standard academic calendar;flexibility required for conferences, seminars and…