Senior Research Fellow in Community Resilience Measurement (Geography/Sociology/Social Science) National Institute of Standards and Technology in United States

George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are seeking a Senior Research Fellow for the Community Resilience Measurement Project in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

This opportunity is centered on community resilience, disaster recovery, hazard impacts, and the development of standardized measurement tools that can turn resilience into a measurable science. The role is especially relevant for candidates with a PhD in Geography, Sociology, or a related social science field.

The fellow will contribute to the NIST Disaster and Failure Studies Program by designing and validating generalized survey and interview instruments, testing resilience indicators with county-level U.S. data, and supporting organizations such as schools and hospitals in planning for recovery and stability after natural hazards.

Key work areas include instrument development, mixed-methods analysis, indicator validation, and scientific communication. The post also highlights responsibility for documentation supporting IRB and OMB Paperwork Reduction Act approvals, so experience with research compliance and federal processes is valuable.

Applicants should have at least 3 years of research experience in disaster recovery and hazard impacts, strong quantitative and qualitative methods skills, and the ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams of social scientists and engineers.

No funding amount is stated in the post. The position is described as a senior research fellowship rather than a degree program, and the application is submitted through the linked page.