Climate Risk and Resilience Research Assistant

FM is hiring a Climate Risk and Resilience Research Assistant in Norwood, MA. The role involves developing hydraulic models to simulate flooding and producing urban flood models. Candidates should have experience in flood modeling, strong GIS skills, and proficiency in programming languages like MATLAB, R, and Python. This is an in-office internship position, with temporary relocation support for qualified candidates.
The FM research group is seeking highly motivated graduate students to assist in developing methods to identify hazards, assess risk, and produce loss prevention solutions that are efficient and cost-effective.
Job Description

As a research assistant, you will be involved in building hydraulic models to simulate how flooding spreads across the landscape during past storm events and extreme scenarios defined by flood frequency analysis.

Your deliverables will include the application of methods to estimate the geometry of open channels and stormwater systems to allow for more scalable and reliable production of urban flood hydraulic models.

We are looking for candidates who have good academic standing for graduation and are seeking to expand their research experience beyond academia.
Requirements
• Experience with flood model development and evaluation
• Strong GIS skills (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, R, and Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits

This is an in-office role based in Norwood, MA. Temporary relocation support will be provided for selected qualified candidates.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.