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Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil and Systems Engineering: Wildfire Resilience Johns Hopkins University in United States

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Postdoc

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Environmental Science

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Full-time postdoctoral fellowship. Salary range is USD 63,480 to 80,000 per year.

Deadline

Jan 31, 2027

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Johns Hopkins University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Risk Assessment
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Built Environment
Fire Safety Engineering
Disaster Resilience
Computational Modelling
Infrastructure Resilience
Physics

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About this position

Johns Hopkins University is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil and Systems Engineering focused on wildfire resilience. The position is based in the Whiting School of Engineering and is housed in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, with research centered on how wildfire hazards affect the built environment, critical infrastructure, and communities.

The successful candidate will join Professor Thomas Gernay and collaborate with the Multi-Hazard Resilient Structures research group and other interdisciplinary teams. The role involves developing innovative research methodologies, computational models, simulation tools, and risk-informed approaches to study structural vulnerability, fire behavior, infrastructure performance, community recovery, and resilience planning before, during, and after wildfire events.

Research themes include wildfire science, fire engineering, structural engineering, infrastructure resilience, computational mechanics, hazard modeling, and performance-based / risk-based decision-making. The fellow will conduct independent and collaborative research, analyze data, run numerical simulations, contribute to manuscripts and conference presentations, support proposal development, and help mentor students.

Eligibility requires a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Strong analytical and computational skills are essential, as is experience with numerical modeling, simulation, and/or scientific programming. The posting also emphasizes a publication record, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment. Preferred experience includes wildfire hazards, fire dynamics, multi-hazard engineering, disaster resilience, geospatial data, and hazard modeling tools.

The appointment is full time with a stated salary range of USD 63,480–80,000. The closing date is 2027-01-31. Applications are submitted through Interfolio using the provided portal link.

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral fellowship. Salary range is USD 63,480 to 80,000 per year.

What's required

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field. Candidates should have research experience in wildfire science, fire engineering, structural engineering, infrastructure resilience, computational mechanics, hazard modeling, or related areas, along with strong analytical and computational skills, experience with numerical modeling, simulation and/or scientific programming, peer-reviewed publications, strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team. Preferred experience includes wildfire hazards, fire dynamics, multi-hazard engineering, disaster resilience, risk and resilience assessment, performance-based engineering, risk-informed decision-making, geospatial data, and hazard modeling tools.

How to apply

Apply through Interfolio using the provided application link. Submit the application before the closing date and review the posting for any required materials.

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