Earthquake Fire-Following Modeling Engineer

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About the Role

Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (previously AIR Worldwide), a member of Verisk Analytics, is the scientific leader and most respected provider of risk modeling software and consulting services. Verisk Extreme Event Solutions founded the catastrophe modeling industry in 1987 and today models the risk from natural catastrophes, terrorism, and pandemic outbreaks in 90 countries. Verisk Extreme Event Solutions offers the opportunity to work with advanced technologies, global clients, and hundreds of the most innovative, talented minds in the industry.

As an earthquake fire-following modeling engineer, the primary responsibility will be studying how fires could start, spread, and be suppressed after an earthquake and their impact on built environment and human beings. The outcome of the research will be translated to estimate financial losses to large insurance portfolios due to property damage and human casualty. The candidate will work closely with a team of specialists to perform probabilistic risk assessment by earthquake fire-following, and present and explain results to technical and non-technical audiences including VERISK clients and government officials.

A successful candidate should have a strong technical background in science, engineering, or mathematics, have passion and desire to learn, and is expected to be a highly motivated, detail oriented, well organized, self-directed, and excellent team player. As a researcher at VERISK, the nature of our work varies from month to month and year to year, and you will have constant opportunities to learn and grow expertise in new areas.

About the Day to Day Responsibilities of the Role

• Improve earthquake fire-following modeling to reproduce reality
• Data acquisition (including post-event survey) and analysis to understand fire ignition, spreading, suppression among different built environment such as residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructural areas
• Use data from independent research to assess and validate model components and its overall performance
• Present model to technical and non-technical audiences and provide support to clients and staff as needed
• Author technical writing for internal and external publications

Qualifications

About You and How You Can Excel in This Role

• MS with 2+ years of relevant experience or PhD in Earthquake fire following simulation
• Demonstrated capabilities in Cellular Automata simulation or relevance applicable to fire following simulation
• Experience of probabilistic and stochastic risk assessment and modeling
• Familiarity with Fortran/ C++ and data mining tools such as R, Matlab and others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Experience with GIS applications (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.)

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Additional Information

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.   

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.  

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.  

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.   

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the 7th consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our cultu