This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
A researcher is sought for a position in Structural Engineering to collect and analyze data, develop modeling parameters and acceptance criteria for reinforced concrete shear walls retrofitted with FRP. The PREP fellow should have a background in performance-based earthquake engineering, FRP retrofit design, and seismic performance of concrete structures.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conduct numerical analysis of the collected data to develop modeling parameters and acceptance criteria for FRP retrofitted RC shear walls
- Develop an engineering publication disseminating the findings
Qualifications
- A Ph.D.in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering or a related field
- Involvement with relevant seismic code and standard committees
- A strong background in seismic performance of structures, and use of FRP to retrofit existing structures.
- A strong background in developing datasets for seismic performance of FRP retrofitted walls
- The ability to work independently to achieve project objectives, meet project deadlines and reporting requirements.
Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Department of Commerce background check for facility access
Please upload the following (preferably in a single PDF) with your application:
- Curriculum vitae
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