NRC postdoctoral position in urban stream restoration and low-impact
development
One National Research Council (NRC) postdoctoral position (RO#
22.03.05.B7455) is available for a study of urban stream restoration and
low-impact development (LID). Support will be provided through the US
Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for 1 year with option for
renewing based on progress and available funding. The postdoctoral
scientist will work with Principle Investigator Dr. Paul Mayer (US EPA)
and also with Dr. Sujay Kaushal (Univ Maryland-College Park), Dr. Peter
Groffman (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies), and Tom Schueler
(Chesapeake Bay Stormwater Network) via a related study funded by
Maryland Sea Grant. Time will be divided between Ada, Oklahoma and
College Park, Maryland. Research will primarily involve synthesis,
analysis, and publication of existing data on best management practices
for nitrogen in restored urban streams and LID with potential for new
measurements based on research interests of the postdoctoral scientist.
Interested candidates should contact Paul Mayer (mayer.p...@epa.gov) for
more information. Application deadline is 1 Feb 2011.
The link to NRC post-doc opportunity is:
http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?LabCode=22&ROPCD=220305&RONum=B7455
What follows is a description of the NRC opportunity (RO#
22.03.05.B7455):
Stream Restoration Strategies to Reduce Nitrogen Loads in Urbanizing
Watersheds
Water quality and ecological condition of rivers and estuaries in the US
have been adversely affected by excess nitrogen (N) derived from fossil
fuels, N fertilizers, and sewage sources. Climate change, land-use
change, and aging urban infrastructure will exacerbate the effects of
continued N inputs. Watershed-scale restoration, Best Management
Practices (BMPs), and Low Impact Development (LID) approaches are all
increasingly being used in attempts to manage water quantity and quality
and offset ecological impacts of urbanization. Because there may be
considerable variability in benefits associated with these management
approaches, water quality managers require science-based assistance for
making management decisions. Research is in progress to develop models
and decision support tools to guide management strategies for reducing
watershed N loads based on current understanding of various watershed
restoration approaches and the factors that contribute to variability in
outcomes.
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Paul M. Mayer, PhD
US Environmental Protection Agency
National Risk Management Research Lab
919 Kerr Research Drive
Ada, OK 74820
USA
phone: 580-436-8647
email: mayer.p...@epa.gov
