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Research Opportunity Description Coastal Water Quality-EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Water 2015-372 Project Description: A research opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water in Washington, DC. This appointment will be served with the Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW) in the Oceans and Coastal Protection Division (OCPD). OCPD is responsible for protection and management of Ocean and Coastal environments. The intern will be trained in OCPD’s Coastal Management Branch (CMB), specifically learning how to conduct nationwide statistical surveys of coastal water condition. Specific research topics will focus on learning how coastal resource surveys are designed. In addition to learning about the National Coastal Condition Assessment, the intern will be trained on researching potential relationships between coastal water quality and other data including land use features, population, etc. The intern will have the opportunity to learn from scientific, regulatory, legal and management representatives in EPA, other federal agencies, such as the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Park Service, and representatives from state agencies and non-governmental organizations The participant will gain experience in: - How to use statistical and GIS software packages as tools for evaluating water quality data collected as part of probabilistic surveys. - How to select research indicators relevant to EPA Office of Water priorities. - How to target communications about scientific data in ways that reach and are valuable to varied audiences. Through this project, the participant will: - Be exposed to a broad range of scientific issues surrounding coastal assessment. - Learn how coastal assessment programs are administered and implemented at both the state and federal level and obtain an understanding of coastal health. - Learn how EPA collaborates with state agencies to implement the Clean Water Act more broadly. - Have opportunities to attend national conferences to learn from a broad network of water quality professionals. This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. The mentor for this project is Hugh Sullivan ([email protected]). Qualifications: Applicants must have received a master’s degree in natural, environmental or life sciences within five years of the desired start date, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date. 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. The annual stipend will be up to $52,668. 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.* How to Apply: A complete application consists of: - An application - Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts <http://orise.orau.gov/sepreview/transcripts.html> - A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list - Two educational or professional references All documents must be in English or include an official English translation. If you have questions, send an email to *[email protected] <[email protected]>.* Please include the reference code (EPA Water 2015-372) for this opportunity in your email. ---------------------------------- This is a position in my Branch where I am currently an ORISE postdoc but I am not involved in making hiring decision. Tammy
