Verisk · 17 hours ago
Research Engineer II (Atmospheric Perils Vulnerability)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelVerisk is a leading provider of risk modeling software and consulting services in the catastrophe and risk solutions space. They are seeking a Research Engineer II to develop and enhance engineering components of atmospheric perils portfolio risk analysis models, focusing on the impact of extreme catastrophic events on the built environment.
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Responsibilities
Data acquisition, synthesis, and analysis for the purpose of understanding building inventory, and its vulnerability in lieu of industry insured losses and insurance claims data subjected to atmospheric-based hazards in multiple regions worldwide
Willingness to learn and work with a variety of proprietary Verisk datasets and find ways to integrate the same into Verisk’s extreme event models
Analytical analyses and research aimed towards the development of vulnerability functions and monetary loss curves for structural and non-structural building and infrastructure components subjected to hazards such as wind, tornadoes, hail, and snow for several regions of interest worldwide
Implementation of research into Verisk’s portfolio risk analysis models, including programming loss simulation codes and analysis tools, and probabilistic risk assessment validation
Use of GIS and similar tools for data visualization and analysis
Real-time and virtual building damage assessments due to natural catastrophes during and after significant events
Preparation and presentation of work at staff internal and client external meetings as well as technical writing for internal and external publications and client-facing documentation
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a special emphasis in Structural Engineering
Experience in performance-based design, probabilistic and stochastic risk assessment and modeling, and reliability theory with applications to the field of structural engineering
Proficiency in C/C++, Python along with other productivity software including R, MATLAB, Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and excellent documentation skills
Preferred
Knowledge of GIS applications (e.g. ArcView) and SQL server is a plus
Benefits
Health Insurance
A Retirement Plan
Disability benefits
A Paid Time Off program
Company
Verisk
Verisk Analytics is a data analytics and risk assessment firm for the insurance sector.
Founded in 1971
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$2.4B2025-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2023-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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