See the online advertisement here: http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=14322
EPA-ORD/NRMRL-STD-2013-03 Project Description: A postdoctoral research project training opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). This appointment will be served with NRMRL Sustainable Technology Division (STD) in Cincinnati, Ohio. STD’s mission is to advance the scientific understanding, development, and application of technologies to address a variety of areas related to sustainability, including systems analysis, environmental management, clean processes, green chemistry, and green engineering. Using a multidisciplinary approach, EPA-ORD and Regional scientists study the social, economic, and environmental aspects of how to better manage wastewater flows in urban core areas historically lacking in both environmental quality and ecosystem services. This project will study the implementation of green infrastructure at multiple scales in various urban sewersheds in different locations throughout the United States, and address residential- and street-level green-infrastructure (GI) in vacant lots, parks, and other types of land parcels. The research participant could be involved in the following: - Designing and undertaking interdisciplinary ecohydrological research involving GI as implemented in combined sewer communities in the United States - Researching quantifiable estimates of social, economic and environmental impacts of GI to understand its implications for sustainability in water resources management, stormwater runoff control, and correcting systems conditions that lead to undesirable combined sewer overflows. - Collecting field samples for agronomic, hydrometric and other environmental data to be used for developing links between landscape ecological endpoints and hydrological processes. These datasets will be used to pursue the development of linkages between landscape ecological endpoints and hydrological processes. The research participant will be exposed to and interact with a large team of researchers from a variety of backgrounds across EPA and other government and non-government institutions. S/he will also gain experience with statistical data analysis. The participant may have the opportunity to present research findings at a select research conference and collaborate on a project-related manuscript(s). Qualifications: Applicants must have received a doctoral degree in environmental science, hydrology, hydrology, water resources engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field within five years of the desired starting date, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date. The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is preferred (but can also hold an appropriate visa status, however, an H1B visa is not appropriate). The appointment is full-time for one year, and may be renewed for up to two additional years upon recommendation of EPA, contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. This can be obtained through ORISE. The participant does not become an EPA employee. Funding may be made available to reimburse a participant’s travel expenses to present the results of his/her research at scientific conferences. No funding will be made available to cover travel costs for pre-appointment visits, relocation costs, tuition and fees, or a participant's health insurance. Technical Questions: The contacts for this project are Drs. Ahjond Garmestani ([email protected]) and Bill Shuster ([email protected]). How to Apply: The Research Participation Program for EPA ORD is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Please reference Project #EPA- ORD/NRMRL-STD-2013-03 when calling or writing for information. Applications are accepted and processed on a continuing basis until the selection is made. For additional information and application materials contact: Research Participation Program/EPA-ORD, Attn: Betty Bowling, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117, Phone: (865) 576-8503 FAX: (865) 241-5219 e-mail: [email protected]. An application can be found at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm.
