Private M.Sc

Research Scientist - Earthquake Model Development

📍 Bangalore, Whitefield, India — In Office (Hybrid)

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Job Description

Aon Reinsurance Solutions is seeking a Research Scientist to develop earthquake catastrophe models for insurance and reinsurance purposes in Asia. The role is part of Aon Impact Forecasting and involves comprehensive loss assessment and testing of earthquake and secondary perils including tsunamis, liquefaction, landslides, and fire-following earthquakes.

Qualification

Postgraduate-level educational background in earthquake engineering and/or engineering seismology.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop model components, with emphasis on hazard and vulnerability components.
- Implement, validate, calibrate, and test catastrophe models.
- Coordinate with scientific partners from local and international research institutions.
- Communicate and present model outputs to Aon departments, including catastrophe management teams and brokers.
- Deliver presentations to clients and at conferences.
- Bring innovative approaches while understanding team requirements and limitations.
- Coordinate tasks with other members of the development team.
- Collaborate with team members across different global offices.
- Use Impact Forecasting in-house software packages.

Required Skills and Experience:
- Technical background in catastrophe loss modelling concepts with practical experience.
- Experience in catastrophe model evaluation and testing.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Programming experience focused on data analytics, such as SQL and Python.
- Excellent knowledge of GIS and GIS tools such as QGIS and ArcGIS.
- Basic programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or Fortran, with willingness to develop further.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
- Strong teamwork, multitasking, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.

Experience

0 - 0 years