Research Project Scientist/Engineer, Wildfire Research

Job overview

The Research Project Scientist/Engineer, Wildfire Research role is onsite in Richburg, SC; compensation is not specified. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety researches how wildfire exposures affect homes, businesses, and communities. The role supports laboratory, full-scale, and field research into structure ignition, fire spread, building materials, and mitigation strategies. By collecting and analyzing data and preparing technical reports, the position helps translate research findings into practical wildfire-resilience guidance.

What you'll do

• Support planning and execution of laboratory, full-scale, and field research. Conduct experiments involving wind-blown embers, radiant heat, and direct flame contact. Assist with research scopes, test plans, procedures, schedules, and technical documentation. Coordinate with laboratory, instrumentation, construction, and safety teams. Collect, organize, analyze, and quality-check data using analytical tools
• participate in field studies and post-wildfire investigations
• prepare reports, presentations, figures, and research summaries.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research project scientist/engineer

wildfire research

richburg sc

insurance institute for business & home safety

onsite

laboratory research

field research

wildfire mitigation

experimental data analysis

python

matlab

master's degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plan
• retirement plan
• life insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• family leave
• short- and long-term disability
• training and development.

Why this role

Early-career research position requiring a relevant master's degree and graduate research or 1–2 years of hands-on experimental research.

About the employer

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.