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<h3>Job Description</h3>
Embark on a Cutting-Edge Journey in Climate Risk Research with FM! Location: Norwood, MA Are you ready to dive into the thrilling world of climate science and make a tangible impact on global resilience? Join our world-class research team, where exciting technical challenges await as we tackle the pressing issues of weather and climate risks. 
About FM: Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection. 
 
As a pivotal member of our research team, you will spearhead groundbreaking studies on extreme weather catastrophes. Your work will initially focus on modeling the evolving risks and impacts of phenomena such as tropical cyclones, severe convective storms, and extreme precipitation. Additionally, you'll have the chance to support regional research initiatives and contribute to our global Climate Risk &amp; Resilience activities. Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Identify, plan, and conduct innovative research projects focused on extreme weather events.</li>
<li>Develop and implement novel techniques and models to enhance risk analytics and loss prevention.</li>
<li>Collaborate with a global team of scientists across the U.S., Singapore, and Luxembourg.</li>
<li>Contribute to the development of hazard models assessing flood, wind, storms, and wildfire risks.</li>
</ul>
 
Minimum Education and experience:
<ul>
<li>MS in meteorology, data science or an adjacent field, with practical experience in the modelling of extreme weather, plus more than 3 years of professional experience with a good working knowledge of statistical/ dynamical downscaling techniques.</li>
</ul>
or
<ul>
<li>PhD in meteorology, data science or an adjacent field with a good working knowledge of statistical/ dynamical downscaling techniques.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills and Competency Areas
<ul>
<li>Project and Research Management: Proven ability to manage projects and conduct research effectively.</li>
<li>Data Handling: Proficient in collecting, processing, and analyzing large datasets.</li>
<li>Advanced Statistical Analysis: Proficiency in statistical methods, including extreme value analysis and probabilistic modeling.</li>
<li>Data Science Expertise: Strong background in data science techniques, including machine learning (ML), neural networks and artificial intelligence (AI) methods with proven experience in developing machine learning models applied to geospatial or climate data.</li>
<li>Climate Science Knowledge: Understanding of meteorological processes, particularly related to tropical cyclones, severe convective storms, synoptic-scale systems, and/ or extreme rainfall. </li>
<li>Demonstrated experience using or developing global and/or regional climate models, analyzing CMIP6 global climate model output, and combining large atmospheric datasets in various formats (including GeoTIFF, NetCDF, HDF, and GRIB).</li>
<li>Programming Skills: Experience writing shell scripts and using APIs for process automation, excellent programming skills in at least two programming languages including Python, R, Fortran, and/or Matlab.</li>
<li>Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.</li>
<li>Teamwork: Ability to self-start and thrive within a high-performance team environment.</li>
</ul>
Desired Skills and Competency Areas
<ul>
<li>Education: PhD in meteorology or atmospheric/ climate science with a solid research record. </li>
<li>Collaborative development and High-Performance Computing: Proficiency in utilizing Linux/Unix clusters for high performance computing, along with experience in DevOps practices and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.</li>
<li>Effectiveness in communicating highly technical and scientific insights to non-technical audiences. </li>
<li>GIS Software: Competence in using GIS software and processing tools, including ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL and Google Earth Engine.</li>
<li>Stochastic Modeling: Demonstrated expertise in developing and applying stochastic models to simulate natural events.</li>
</ul>
 What We Offer:
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development and career growth.</li>
<li>A dynamic, inclusive work environment that fosters innovation.</li>
<li>The chance to work on impactful projects shaping the future of climate risk resilience. </li>
</ul>
The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.&nbsp;
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
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FM Research Scientist - Weather and Climate Risks / Machine Learning & AI

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.
 
The purpose of this position is to develop new scientific knowledge, technologies and engineering solutions to problems in material flammability, fire dynamics and Lithium-ion battery safety research, which can be used for the prevention or control of industrial property loss.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The principal responsibilities are to carry out research projects in the areas of flammability, fire spread, and heat transfer in fires from solid combustible as well as Lithium-ion batteries. Key areas of research include understanding of fire behavior at the medium and large scales via bench-scale experiments and theoretical models on material flammability and flame heat transfer. Projects can also involve advanced flame diagnostic of buoyant turbulent sooty flames and wall fires. The experimental and theoretical studies will be closely integrated with Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model development and validation within the work group.&nbsp;
The position is responsible for all aspects of project management including project proposals, execution, and reporting.
 
The position requires a PhD in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related fields with a strong fundamental background in combustion, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, material science and applied mathematics.&nbsp; Extensive experience in experimental methods in thermal fluids, material flammability, heat transfer, combustion/fire, and an understanding of associated numerical methods are required. Research experience with advanced laser diagnostics in flame, experimental measurement in turbulent flame, heat transfer and failure analysis of battery is desirable. Also needed are excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as demonstrated expertise in developing solutions to challenging technical problems.
The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM's comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
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Senior Research Scientist - Material Flammability, Fire Dynamics and Lithium-ion Battery Safety

<h3>Job Description</h3>
FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.
 
Direct and coordinate all activities, and manage all personnel, facilities, and collaborations within a Research Area encompassing a broad discipline of Engineering and Science related to business value hazard assessment and loss prevention. 
The Area Director is responsible for setting and leading the execution of the optimum technical strategy for both strategic and problem solving research to meet the current and anticipated future needs of FM as well as current and potential future clients. The strategy and its implementation is to meet or exceed the expectations of knowledge-based value for clients, all FM business units including Operations, Chief Engineers Group, Underwriting and Reinsurance, FM Approvals, and Executive Management. Technical work in the area should be fit-for-purpose, represent best-in-class and therefore maintain and continually enhance international leadership, recognition and credibility in loss prevention research. 
The Area Director is also responsible for maintaining and continually improving a culture of innovation, safety and efficiency in all activities within their broad technical discipline. Define, develop, and oversee the management of the portfolio of programs and projects in the research Area to meet current and expected future FM needs and aligned with the strategies of the Chief Engineers Group and FM Approvals. Establish, monitor, and revise as needed, portfolio priorities and maintain a balance of timely problem solving research to meet present needs and strategic research to build core capabilities required in the future.
Provide technical leadership to Group Managers and Technical Team Leaders that ensures the scope and quality of all work within the area is fit-for- purpose, core competencies are state-of-the-art, relevant innovations are encouraged and developed, and results are communicated accurately and effectively. This activity includes performing reviews and seeking appropriate additional technical expertise when required.
 Oversee the management of resources (including staff, budget, capital equipment, contracts, laboratories) related to the research area to meet needs in a timely and cost effective manner and to mitigate crises by avoiding potential problems.
Ensure the development of managers and staff to ensure inclusion and best add value to FM Global as well as meet their personal and professional goals. This activity includes the appropriate development of technical, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills and abilities and applies to both current activities and the development and execution of succession plans. Increase efficiency, leverage resources, and establish and build credibility by developing and maintaining key collaborations with other Research Areas, FM business units, clients, industry and stakeholder groups, academia, and government labs. Monitor international technical, organizational and business trends related to the Research Area and provide guidance and leadership to staff and managers to ensure FM Global leadership in core disciplines and application areas, and avoid distracters that do not add business value.
 Bring FM Global technical and programmatic leadership to key corporate and relevant external technical and professional organizations.
 Provide key input to the Manager of Research, and collaborate with other members of the research management team, to define the strategic and tactical plans, and major objectives and initiatives for the research division.
 
<ul>
<li>Advanced degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline, e.g., Ph.D. or M.S. in engineering or science required.</li>
<li>Required 11 - 15 years of Demonstrated technical excellence including deep knowledge in a specific discipline as well as general knowledge across the spectrum of activities in the area.</li>
<li>Programmatic/business knowledge related to risk management and/or insurance Demonstrated excellence managing a team, preferably including multidisciplinary researchers and/or first line supervision of research personnel Successful project management (personnel, tasks, budget, schedule) of large, multiyear, technically complex projects with multiple, potentially conflicting, constraints.</li>
<li>Program development and management including portfolio management, project prioritization and reprogramming.</li>
<li>Leadership in national and/or international technical and professional organizations.</li>
<li>The ability to quickly understand and grasp new technical and business related concepts.</li>
<li>Technical knowledge level recognized as a worldwide leader in discipline encompassed by or related to research area.</li>
<li>Technical leadership skills illustrated through success of personnel, projects, programs and initiatives.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues and results to non-technical audiences.</li>
<li>Resource management including staff, budget, schedule, equipment and facilities.</li>
<li>Safety management including basic principles and practices required to efficiently establish and maintain a safety culture.</li>
<li>Understanding of basic business conduct including personal, legal, organizational, and programmatic issues.</li>
<li>The ability to be creative and encourage creative thinking by others.</li>
</ul>
The final salary offer will vary based on individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce.

Research Area Director - Physical Systems Reliability & Resilience

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.
 
Join a world-class research team dedicated to reducing the impact of natural hazards and climate risks. FM is a market leader in commercial and industrial property insurance and loss prevention, serving over one-third of FORTUNE 1000 companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain business continuity through state-of-the-art engineering and research.
The Structures and Geohazards Research Group at FM is seeking a creative and self-motivated Senior Research Scientist with a strong foundation in wind engineering and a specialized focus on computational wind engineering (CWE). The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in fluid dynamics, high-performance computing, and wind tunnel testing, along with a demonstrated ability to conduct innovative, high-impact research.
This role is integral to a strategic research initiative aimed at advancing the understanding of wind-related hazards and developing effective mitigation strategies. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge projects that blend computational modeling with experimental validation to address real-world challenges in wind engineering.
Responsibilities:
Develop computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to simulate wind flow around buildings and infrastructure, capturing complex aerodynamic interactions. Analyze wind loading on structures using high-resolution simulations; validate results with wind tunnel experiments or field measurements. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to incorporate wind effects into risk models, design standards, and resilience strategies. Publish and present research in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific or industry conferences. Contribute to strategic planning and innovation in wind engineering research initiatives.
 
PhD degree. Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Engineering or related fields.
Hands-on experience with CFD software, both open-source (e.g., OpenFOAM) and commercial (e.g., ANSYS Fluent). Proficient in programming languages such as C++, Python, R, MATLAB. Skilled in high-performance computing (HPC) and parallel computing environments. Experience with wind tunnel testing or field measurements is highly desirable. Familiarity with relevant building codes and standards is a plus. Proven track record of publishing high-quality research and effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.Strong problem-solving abilities, creativity, and the capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively.
 The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM's comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.

Senior Research Scientist - Computational Wind Engineering

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionCompany Description 
The work we do at Eurofins matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career, apply with us today!&nbsp;&nbsp;
Job Description 
Join a collaborative team focused on developing and executing LCMS-based methods to support the characterization of biological therapeutics. This role combines hands-on lab work with data analysis and regulatory support in a research-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Develop and run LCMS methods for analyzing proteins, peptides, and other biologics.</li>
<li>Perform protein characterization techniques such as glycan analysis, disulfide mapping, intact protein, subunit, and peptide mapping.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot assays and maintain clear, accurate documentation.</li>
<li>Use Thermo Orbitrap mass spectrometers and Protein Metrics software (Byos or Byosphere) to analyze MS data.</li>
<li>Collaborate with team members to design studies and organize shared lab space.</li>
<li>Support regulatory submissions (e.g., IND, BLA) by generating high-quality analytical data.</li>
<li>Present project updates to clients and ensure deadlines and goals are met.</li>
<li>Follow GLP, safety, and regulatory guidelines in all lab work.</li>
<li>Apply scientific principles to solve problems and improve methods.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications 
<ul>
<li>Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.</li>
<li>Required experience:
<ul>
<li>: 8–12 years</li>
<li>MS/Engineer: 6–10 years</li>
<li>PhD: 2–5 years</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with LCMS, especially Thermo Orbitrap instruments.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Protein Metrics software (Byos or Byosphere) preferred.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of protein characterization and LCMS/MS techniques.</li>
<li>Proficient with spreadsheet-based software and general computer skills.</li>
<li>Excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.</li>
<li>Able to work independently and in a team, with a positive and adaptable attitude.</li>
<li>Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction or sponsorship.</li>
</ul>
 Additional Information 
What to Expect in the Hiring Process:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>10-15 Minute Phone Interview with Region Recruiter</li>
<li>45-60 Minute Virtual Interview with Manager and/or Group Leader</li>
<li>45-60 Minute Meeting Onsite to Meet the Team&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Position is&nbsp;Full Time, Monday-Friday, First Shift, Monday through Friday from 8 am-5 pm&nbsp;Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of&nbsp;Lexington, MA,&nbsp;are encouraged to apply
Excellent full-time benefits include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Medical Coverage:&nbsp;Comprehensive medical insurance options</li>
<li>Dental &amp; Vision:&nbsp;Full dental and vision coverage available</li>
<li>Life &amp; Disability Insurance:&nbsp;Employer-sponsored plans</li>
<li>Retirement:&nbsp;401(k) plan with company match</li>
<li>Paid Time Off:&nbsp;Vacation days, paid holidays, and additional PTO options</li>
<li>Compensation:&nbsp;$100,000 - $107,000 annually&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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