Research Fellow in Multi-hazard Risk and Resilience Engineering

About us

UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.

The DE|RISC Lab (Disaster Engineering for ResIlient SoCieties Laboratory) within CEGE works at the intersection of civil engineering and other disciplines to facilitate multi-hazard risk- and resilience-informed decision-making for a better tomorrow's world. The ultimate goal is to provide society with a safer and more resilient, sustainable and equitable built environment.

About the role

RE-EnForCe (Resilience Enhancement through Multi-Hazard Impact Analysis of Earthquake and Flood-Affected Urban Contexts) develops a harmonised multi-hazard risk and recovery framework and open-source tools to quantify and manage combined earthquake and flood impacts on urban buildings, transport networks and community recovery.

The Research Fellow will lead development and deployment of computational models and open‑source tools that quantify combined earthquake and flood impacts on buildings and transport networks, and translate those outputs into actionable resilience metrics for urban recovery planning. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the postholder will design probabilistic simulation workflows, implement reproducible code and datasets, calibrate models at Italian demonstration sites, and engage stakeholders to ensure practical uptake. Responsibilities include producing peer‑reviewed publications, contributing to project deliverables, and supporting consortium coordination and workshops, with occasional travel to partner institutions.

The position is available from 12 January 2026. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension, subject to funding availability. The successful applicant will be subject to the usual UCL probationary procedures.

About you

The ideal candidate for this position should have a PhD degree in Multi-Hazard Disaster Risk Engineering or a related field such as Civil or Structural Engineering. The candidate must have knowledge of and experience in developing and applying appropriate techniques/approaches for end-to-end disaster-related risk assessments and mitigation, with particular emphasis on integration of both physical and social systems and the development of innovative, people-centred disaster impact metrics.

The candidate must also have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex or technical information to a diverse audience. The ability to thrive in multi- and interdisciplinary research environments is a key requirement for this role.

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