Senior researcher
Standard development organizations (SDO) and communities are beginning to address how future
hazards and conditions may affect the design and performance of the built environment, and are
seeking improved design and construction practices. NIST has long-standing expertise in reducing
natural hazards risk and enhancing the resilience of the built environment. NIST is strategically
developing a rigorous technical basis for future hazards and conditions to support engineering practice
and the resilience of buildings, infrastructure, and communities. This research will help identify and
address research needs for developing next generation codes, standards, and tools.
A senior researcher or a faculty member with expertise in structural engineering, and relevant risk and
reliability methods, is sought to identify research needs and analysis methods for the incorporation of
future hazards, conditions, and data into engineering design codes, standards, and tools to ensure the
continued resilience of buildings, infrastructure, and communities.
Please upload the following with your application:
- Curriculum vitae
- List of applicable experience and expertise (1 pg max)
Next Generation Building Standards – Structural Reliability
- A Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering or a related field
- Expertise/experience in probabilistic structural reliability methods, and associated characterization
of natural hazard and structural capacity, for engineering design standards - At least 5 years of relevant experience.
- A strong record of research, publications, and strong communication skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team to achieve
project objectives, and meet project deadlines and reporting requirements.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Technical contributions and finalization of two reports: a research roadmap report and 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.