Sr Research Specialist

Description:
The person in this position will be responsible for planning and conducting research regarding structural hazards induced by natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and hurricanes, the resulting response of structures, and subsequent property losses. He or she will be responsible for the implementation, evaluation and development of techniques, computer models and experiments to predict structural response as it relates to property loss. Other responsibilities involve analyzing data, including the development of new techniques to identify trends in intensity, frequency and other relevant attributes; preparing reports and presentations that describe the results of studies completed or in progress, the relevance of the results for loss prevention and risk management, and development and implementation of prevention and mitigation techniques; development of plans for strategic research that will lead to measurable, significant improvements in the ability to predict future property loss.

Qualifications:
This position requires someone with a PH.D or master of science degree; significant research record in earthquake/wind engineering, structural response to solid background in structural mechanics and finite element modeling of structural and mechanical systems, and validation principles and practices; familiarity with databases and data integration issues. This person must have demonstrated project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The job title depends on qualifications and years of experience.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
We recognize that employees are our greatest assets and we provide them with a competitive total compensation package, which includes a wide range of attractive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pension, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and more.

Job Location: Norwood, MA

Job Number: 010439

Company URL: http://www.fmglobal.com

Company Profile:
FM Global is the worlds largest business property insurer and its clients are many of the most prestigious corporations on the planet. In addition to insuring their properties, FM Global is an engineering company whose renown 1,500 engineers help clients prevent and minimize damage from disasters like weather, earthquakes and manufacturing-related threats. Founded more than 170 years ago, FM Global has a financial strength rating of A (Superior) by A.M. Best and AA (Very Strong) by Fitch. FM Global also has been named Best Global Property Insurer by Global Finance magazine and ranks among FORTUNE magazine's 1,000 largest corporations in America.