Job Description

Department

RMS (India) model development team boasts a team of about 100 scientists building mathematical models that predict the distributions of possible damage due to the effects of earthquakes, tropical storms, extra-tropical storms, thunderstorms, storm-surges, and floods, using a combination of observed data, reanalysis data, numerical and statistical models, and data assimilation. RMS is the pioneer on the development and application of complex statistical and numerical modelling methods for the quantification of natural hazard risk. RMS’ risk models are the most detailed and comprehensive models of natural and man-made catastrophes produced anywhere in the world. Our clients include several hundred insurance and reinsurance companies as well as brokers, banks, hedge funds, regional and local governments, and multilateral agencies.

Objective of the Modeler

Responsible for the overall development of earthquake hazard model methodology, development of hazard data layers through scientific modeling required in developing the full-fledged earthquake model. Maintain and deliver the earthquake hazard model and data for various components of the model with highest quality for RMS products.

Key Accountabilities & Deliverables:

• Overall responsible to develop of earthquake geotechnical hazard model, scientific interpretation of wide range of observation data, including geology maps/data, landslide observation data as part of developing earthquake model
• Proactive participation in coming up with new approaches and taking up challenges in the areas of 3D geology mapping, geotechnical earthquake hazard assessment
• Develop, demonstrate, and implement new model development methods, techniques, interpretation, and their documentation
• Responsible for process enhancement initiative to meet the model development requirements
• Accountable to develop method/technique to assess the quality of earthquake data layers
• Ability to write code independently in R or Python or other programming environment to handle/interpret complex scientific datasets, scaling of data layers
• Provide technical support both internally to RMS’ staff and to clients
• The position will require independent work and being able to perform required research
• Preparing presentations and reports for internal and external publications

• Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Geology, or Geophysics with knowledge in developing 3D geology mapping, earthquake induced landslide modeling or related field is preferred
• MS, ME, M. Tech in Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics with 4-5 years of relevant experience in geotechnical earthquake hazard model development
• Good understanding of Geology or Geophysics concepts, data analysis and landslide hazard and earthquake hazard
• Proficiency in data analytics and data manipulation is required
• Proficiency in programming languages like R, Python or equivalent is desired
• Knowledge of statistics would be a distinct plus
• Working knowledge of GIS and SQL server applications would be a bonus.