The National Research Council of the National Academies is
accepting applications for a postdoctoral research award tenable at the
US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development
(ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH.
Duration of award is one year, possibly renewable for up to three years
maximum.
The postdoctoral research associate will conduct research related
to ecological and environmental resilience along with other researchers
in the Water Systems Division (WSD) and across ORD. WSD uses a
multidisciplinary approach, which employs ecologists, economists,
engineers, environmental scientists, geographers, and physical and
social scientists, to address resilience in both watershed management
and regional environmental management.
This research opportunity is part of the Safe and Sustainable Water
Resources program and focuses on land use in urban systems with an
emphasis on green infrastructure (GI) and stormwater management. It
will require collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data in order to
assess management decisions of communities as they manage stormwater
using various GI options. The overall objective is to identify, test,
and demonstrate ecological benefits and services provided by GI and
urban greenspace as they relate to resilience of communities in urban
areas. Ideally, the researcher will be an ecologist with a focus on
urban ecology and the spatial/temporal aspects relevant to urban
greenspace.
Prospective applicants should visit the NRC Web site at:
(http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?
LabCode=22&ROPCD=220302&RONum=B8190).
The opportunity is titled “Estimating Ecological Benefits from Green
Infrastructure in Urban Systems.” Inquires about the opportunity should
be directed to Dr. Matt Hopton at 513-569-7718 or
[email protected]. Interested applicants should begin a dialog
with Dr. Hopton as early as possible, before their anticipated
application deadline.
Applications must be submitted online directly to the NRC. CVs will
not be accepted in lieu of online applications. Check web site for
availability of online applications and note the application deadlines.
Questions about the application process can be directed to the NRC at
202-334-2760 or [email protected].
