Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Chaussard, Estelle
Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Ground deformation recorded by geodetic techniques.
Exciting technical challenges await when you join a world-class research team dedicated to reducing the impact of natural hazards and climate risks. FM Global is a market leader in commercial and industrial property insurance and loss prevention, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000 companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps its clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art engineering and research.
The Structures and Natural Hazards research group at FM Global is looking for a creative, self-motivated postdoc with a strong desire to expand their research experience beyond academia. Ideal candidates will bring expertise and innovative leadership in the fields of geodetic data mining, analysis, and assimilation. The role provides an opportunity to perform publishable work as part of a strategic research program focused on solving real-world science and engineering problems with immediate impact. The selected candidate will work under the guidance of a program manager and senior research staff member(s) across the fields of Engineering, Earth, and Atmospheric sciences. This position is for a limited term of up to three years, renewable each year, and will be based out of our FM Global Office located in Norwood MA, USA.
The ideal candidate will be able to (1) compile and analyze multi-decadal geodetic data documenting ground deformation, (2) create tools to gain value from these data and efficiently visualize the associated hazards, and (3) develop an integrative approach to isolate and quantify the natural and anthropogenic drivers of the observed ground motion (e.g., GIA, tectonic, groundwater pumping, natural compaction, permafrost thaw, peatland/wetland loss, etc.).
Required qualifications:
- PhD degree in Earth Sciences or Geophysics (or related quantitative field).
- Solid knowledge of the fundamentals of space geodesy.
- Process-level understanding of the mechanisms causing ground deformation, including land subsidence.
- Demonstrated expertise with remote sensing data including InSAR and GNSS data processing or interpretation.
- Demonstrated experience with at least two of the following: (1) geodetic data assimilation and statistical analyses, (2) programming skills applied to the analysis or visualization of Big data, (3) land subsidence monitoring and modelling, and (4) developing and evaluating statistical or numerical models.
- Strong analytical skills and solid experience with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL).
- Experience in writing scripts for process automation, excellent programming skills in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, MATLAB, Java, R.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills; demonstrated effectiveness communicating highly technical and scientific insights to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work independently, think creatively, and to interact within a team.
Desired qualifications:
- Solid research record, including publications.
- Experience in high-performance computing or cloud computing.
- Experience in applying Machine Learning in Earth and Space Sciences.
The hiring range for this position dependent on final grade and title is $85,800 to $123,300 USD. The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM Global’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more. FM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
Please note that full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with FM Global in the U.S. and a condition of FM Global office entry in Canada. Further, all FM Global visitors, including external candidates interviewing onsite for open positions, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof of vaccination.