Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004596)
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- development of data collection instruments (e.g., surveys and interview guides)
- support in developing documentation required for approvals (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Act),
- quantitative and qualitative analysis of data collected
- communication of results through reports, other publications, and presentations
- research and publications on related topics including organizational resilience, community recovery, data collection following disasters, and measurement using social science methods
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in geography, sociology, or a related social science field
- At least 3 years of relevant expertise in research related to disaster recovery, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and hazard impacts
- Experience on interdisciplinary research teams
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to develop scientific presentations and publications
- US citizens preferred
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
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