You need attention to detail, strong analytical skills, GIS experience, programming in MATLAB/R/Python/FORTRAN, and proficiency in shell scripting, with MS Windows and Linux familiarity.

You will clean tornado loss data, link losses to tornado events, gather engineering info, and create a searchable GIS database for analysis and reporting.

Research & Development

Engineering

United States

Norwood

FM is one of the world's largest commercial property insurers. For nearly two centuries, businesses have trusted us to deliver comprehensive risk assessments, develop robust property insurance plans, and foster engineering-based solutions that help protect them against fire, natural disasters, and more. We provide over one-third of all Fortune 1000 companies with data-backed risk management solutions that allow them to prepare and prosper. Fortune Magazine ranks FM as the United State's 534th most prominent company. With 5,600+ employees around the world, including 1,878 loss prevention engineers, FM is also a great place to build a career. 

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<div></div><div><div>Exciting and interesting technical challenges await when you join a world-class research team dedicated to reducing the impact of natural hazards. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art engineering and research.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Climate Risk &amp; Resilience Team at FM is seeking a creative, self-motivated individual for an internship in Norwood, MA. The intern will work under the supervision of senior staff and will have the opportunity to tackle real-world science and engineering challenges in the insurance industry. The project involves:</div><ul><li>
Cleaning past tornado loss data</li><li>
Linking these losses to known tornadoes and tornado outbreak events</li><li>
Collecting available engineering information related to the losses</li><li>
Creating a searchable GIS database</li></ul><div>
The internship is planned to last 3 to 6 months. By the end of the internship, the intern will gain experience in</div><ul><li>
Tornado research</li><li>
Insurance losses</li><li>
Wind engineering</li></ul><div><br>
We are looking for undergraduate students in good academic standing who wish to expand their research experience beyond academia. Ideal candidates will have:</div><ul><li>
Attention to detail</li><li>
Strong analytical skills</li><li>
GIS skills (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL)</li><li>
Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, R, Python, and FORTRAN</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
Comfort with writing shell scripts and using APIs to automate workflows</li><li>
Familiarity with both Microsoft Windows and Linux environments</li></ul><div>
This is an in-office role based in Norwood, MA. Temporary relocation support provided for selected qualified candidate.</div><div></div><p><br>
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
#LI-TA1</b></p></div>

Exciting and interesting technical challenges await when you join a world-class research team dedicated to reducing the impact of natural hazards. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art engineering and research.
The Climate Risk & Resilience Team at FM is seeking a creative, self-motivated individual for an internship in Norwood, MA. The intern will work under the supervision of senior staff and will have the opportunity to tackle real-world science and engineering challenges in the insurance industry. The project involves:
Cleaning past tornado loss data
Linking these losses to known tornadoes and tornado outbreak events
Collecting available engineering information related to the losses
Creating a searchable GIS database
The internship is planned to last 3 to 6 months. By the end of the internship, the intern will gain experience in
Tornado research
Insurance losses
Wind engineering
We are looking for undergraduate students in good academic standing who wish to expand their research experience beyond academia. Ideal candidates will have:
Attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
GIS skills (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL)
Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, R, Python, and FORTRAN
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort with writing shell scripts and using APIs to automate workflows
Familiarity with both Microsoft Windows and Linux environments
This is an in-office role based in Norwood, MA. Temporary relocation support provided for selected qualified candidate.
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
#LI-TA1

FM Research Graduate Internship 2025 Climate Risk and Resilience - Tornado Loss Database

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