Job Description

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Job Title Intern \xe2\x80\x93 Flood Model development

Overview/Summary
Aon Impact Forecasting (IF), is looking for two interns to be a part of the
flood model development team working on building next generation of
catastrophe models and enhance existing ones. This is a full-time position
for a duration of six months located in Bangalore, India focusing on
development of probabilistic flood models in the Asia Pacific region. The
position will provide the individual an opportunity to get an overall
understanding of the catastrophe modelling framework and insights into
the insurance and reinsurance industry.
Detailed Job
Responsibilities
The individual will be working on challenging problems such as:

• Probabilistic flood hazard generation using TUFLOW.
• Evaluation of past flood events using satellite products.
• Calibration and validation of hydrological modelling.
• Data preprocessing of different hydrometeorological variables and

statistical analysis.

• GIS automations using inhouse tools as well as opensource platforms.
• Analysis of large-scale atmospheric datasets.
• Assist in other model development tasks as needed such as

documentation and client presentations.
Role-specific
Technical Skills and
Knowledge
(including any
educational or
degree requirements,
years of prior work
experience, etc.)

• ME., MTech., MSc. or Ph.D. in Hydrology/Hydraulics/Earth Sciences/

Remote sensing (or other related engineering disciplines)

• Strong understanding of hydrological processes.
• Ability to work on large scale Hydrological and Meteorological datasets
• Should be proficient in ArcGIS/QGIS,
• Comfortable in programming with R/Python
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Capability to work in a team effectively and respect teamwork

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