Research Associate in Seismic Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment

Overview

A position is available for a Research Associate to join the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Sheffield. The appointee will work within the Structural Engineering and Materials internationally-renowned research group and the Earthquake Engineering team. The role is part of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded Building Disaster Resilience to Seismic Hazards in Uganda project. The main focus is to develop probabilistic seismic hazard maps, vulnerability curves, and exposure models for Uganda to quantify seismic risk and create mitigation strategies that reduce future seismic losses, aiming to enhance the seismic safety and resilience of communities in Uganda by collaborating with academic and non-academic project partners.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from £39,560 to £48,337 per annum. The contract is full-time and fixed-term. The work arrangement is hybrid, and the university is committed to exploring flexible working opportunities that benefit the individual and the institution.

Requirements

Candidates must be educated to a PhD level within the subject area of civil and/or structural engineering, ideally possessing expertise in seismic risk assessment and management. Applicants need to bring specialist knowledge and expertise in seismic hazard, vulnerability, and exposure model development within a multi-national research team. Responsibilities include analysing, categorising, and documenting collected seismological, geological, tectonic, and built environment data, mapping data in a GIS environment, developing models, analysing and interpreting results, and presenting findings.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-26.