Dear Colleagues, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office or Research and Development, is seeking applications for an ORISE fellowship (research training opportunity) in the analysis of hydrologic and water quality sensitivity to climate and land use change.
This research training opportunity will support projects with the overarching goal of improving our understanding of the implications of climate and land-use change for U.S. water quality, aquatic ecosystems and the built environment (e.g., stormwater systems). The successful candidate will collaborate with EPA staff to complete projects that may include (1) a national scale synthesis and assessment of the potential implications of climate change on water quality, (2) water and watershed modeling projects assessing hydrologic and water quality sensitivity of rivers, lakes, wetlands and coral reefs to climate change, and (3) assessment of the impacts, vulnerability, and strategies for adapting urban stormwater management to climate change including innovative approaches using green infrastructure. The successful candidate will be expected to help compile, analyze and synthesize hydrologic, water quality, and ecological data and information, and to contribute to written reports and manuscripts for submission to peer reviewed scientific journals. For more information about the GCAS activities in NCEA, visit http://www.epa.gov/ncea/global/. Qualifications: This opportunity targets a Master’s level candidate. Applicants must have received a Master’s degree in hydrology, aquatic ecology, environmental science, or a related field within four years of the desired starting date, or have completed all degree requirements prior to the start date. Experience with the use of scenario-based, ensemble modeling studies for assessing the impacts and vulnerability of water and watershed systems to climate change, and/or urban development is desirable. We are seeking a candidate able to start in the winter/spring 2014 time frame. The appointment is full-time for one year and may be renewed for up to two additional years upon recommendation of EPA and subject to availability of funds. The participant will receive a stipend of $62,467 per year. The participant does not become an EPA employee. How to Apply: The Research Participation Program for EPA is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. For more information and to apply, please see the announcement at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=1197. The opportunity is located in the greater Washington, DC area (Arlington, VA). For additional technical information about this position please email Thomas Johnson at [email protected].
