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David Broniatowski

5 months ago

Research Associate in Disaster Recovery, Community Resilience, and Social Infrastructure George Washington University in United States

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Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Research Associate position with NIST’s Hurricane Maria and Community Resilience Programs; funding details, salary, and duration are not stated in the post.

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Expired

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United States

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George Washington University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Sociology
Geography
Mixed Methods Research
Salud Pública
Community Resilience
Organizational Resilience

About this position

George Washington University and NIST are seeking a PREP Research Associate for the Hurricane Maria and Community Resilience Programs, focused on measuring recovery in Puerto Rico after catastrophic hurricanes.

This opportunity centers on disaster recovery, community resilience, and social infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on K-12 schools and hospitals affected by Hurricanes Maria and Fiona. The researcher will analyze how households, businesses, and essential social functions interact during long-term recovery, helping shape standardized approaches to measuring disaster impacts across the United States.

The role is especially suited to a master's-level social scientist with training in geography, sociology, or a related field. The post highlights the need for 3+ years of research experience in organizational resilience or hazard impacts, along with strong quantitative and qualitative mixed-methods skills.

Responsibilities include data analysis, technical writing for narrative reports and publications, instrument design for surveys and interviews, and regulatory support for IRB and OMB Paperwork Reduction Act approvals. The work is interdisciplinary and bridges social science methods with community resilience engineering.

Location is the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The post does not mention stipend, salary, or deadline. Interested applicants should use the provided application link to apply.

Funding details

Research Associate position with NIST’s Hurricane Maria and Community Resilience Programs; funding details, salary, and duration are not stated in the post.

What's required

Master's degree in Geography, Sociology, or a related social science field; 3+ years of research experience related to organizational resilience or hazard impacts; demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies; preferred prior experience working on disaster studies and strong interest in the socio-economic recovery of Puerto Rico.

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