Research Opportunity Description
Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring in Support of Watershed Management Research Participation Program Office of Research and Development National Risk Management Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA-ORD/NRMRL-LRPCD-2015-02 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). The appointment will be served with the Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division (LRPCD) in Cincinnati, Ohio. The National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) is the principal entity within U.S. EPA and the Office of Research and Development (ORD) responsible for environmental and engineering risk management research and assists research projects within the Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division (LRPCD). This research project will be conducted within the Soils and Sediments Management Branch (SSMB). The primary objective of this research project is to develop and apply integrated watershed-water body models for sediments and metals fate and transport in the Tri-States Mining District (TSMD). A secondary objective is to assist research on development and application of Green Infrastructure (GI) water quality models in urban watersheds. The participant will be involved in team research to improve the hydrologic model and to develop watershed-scale sediment and metals transport and fate models for the TSMD. The participant may be involved in the following activities: ◾Calibration and validation of the integrated modeling system. ◾Application of the integrated modeling system to develop remedial management strategies. ◾Streamflow and water quality monitoring efforts. ◾Adaptation/modification of EPA supported watershed models for GI water quality modules. ◾Presentations of research findings to the public and the research community through EPA reports, journal articles and conference presentations. ◾Interaction with EPA researchers, the USGS, regulators, and academia. The research participant will develop a broad understanding/expertise in: ◾The formulation of testable hypotheses. ◾The development and application of hydrologic and water quality models for evaluating remedial strategies. ◾The management of urban storm runoff. ◾The presentation of research results and preparation of defensible peer- reviewed publications. ◾Collaboration within a diverse group of scientists, regulators, and other stakeholders. ◾Environmental decision making and policy. ◾Modeling hydrologic and transport fate phenomena in watershed and green infrastructure. Qualifications: Applicants must have received a doctoral degree in engineering, hydrology or 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. Experience in distributed hydrologic modeling, GIS and/or coding is desired. 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 a candidate also may hold an appropriate visa status; an H1B visa is not appropriate). Guidelines for non-U.S. citizens may be found at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/immigration.htm. The appointment is full-time for one year and may be renewed upon recommendation of EPA and contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend. Funding may be made available to reimburse the 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. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. The participant does not become an EPA employee. Technical Questions: The mentor for this project is Mohamed Hantush ([email protected]). How to Apply: An application can be found at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm. Please reference Project # EPA-ORD/NRMRL-LRPCD-2015-02 when calling or writing for information.
