[ECOLOG-L] ORISE post-doc opportunity on reactive nitrogen
Dear Colleagues, EPA is advertising a new PhD level ORISE opportunity in the EPA’s Office of Research and Development, National Center for Environmental Assessment. This will involve collaboration with various federal agencies and researchers to assess and analyze research efforts focused on reactive nitrogen (Nr). This will involve an interdisciplinary team including researchers in ecology, atmospheric sciences, agriculture, hydrology, and economics, among others, to synthesize our understanding of Nr in the U.S. and promote its sustainable management. Motivation for this opportunity partially stemmed from a multi-agency workshop in June 2014, the abstract of which is copied below. There will also be opportunities for individual research projects focused on a variety of topics, including critical loads of atmospheric deposition, climate change impacts and adaptation, interactions between carbon and nitrogen cycles, urban ecology, and quantification of ecosystem services, depending on area of expertise and interest. Please forward to any persons, groups, etc. that you think would be useful to solicit to find a strong candidate for this opportunity. ORISE url: http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=18387 Abstract: In June 2014, scientists and managers from government, academia, NGOs and the private sector came together to review the science and management related to reactive nitrogen and co-pollutants (e.g. phosphorus, sulfur) across the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The purpose of the meeting was to develop a collaborative research and management partnership between USDA, USGS and EPA, in order to promote sustainable management of reactive nitrogen. Achieving our common goals of improving air and water quality, food security, and human health and welfare will require coordination of research, policies and management across a variety of Federal agencies, and this workshop identified a number of key areas of future coordination. An outcome of this meeting is the formation of a collaborative relationship between EPA, USGS and USDA that advances reactive N research to inform science based management, improves communications, and recommends alternative approaches to managing N in an integrated framework. Please contact Dr. Chris Clark for more information: clark.christop...@epa.gov Thanks.
[ECOLOG-L] Post-masters research training opportunity
Dear Colleagues, EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) is offering a post-masters research training opportunity focusing on statistical and other quantitative analyses for a variety of global change projects: http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=6796. We are looking for a highly motivated recent master's graduate who wants to apply his/her excellent statistical and quantitative skills to the exciting field of global change impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation research! This training opportunity allows the participant to apply rigorous statistical and quantitative analysis skills to complex, interdisciplinary assessments GCAS projects. GCAS projects have the overarching goal of improving the understanding of the implications of climate and land-use change for U.S. ecosystems (particularly wetlands and other aquatic systems), water quality, urban systems, and human health and well-being. This research will ultimately help EPA in reducing environmental and societal vulnerabilities to climate change through appropriate adaptation strategies. This project involves (1) statistical or other quantitative analyses of ecologic, hydrologic, climate, and land use data using, for example, multivariate and non-parametric techniques, spatial statistics, or time series analyses, (2) quantitative analyses of data on urban resilience and vulnerability, and (3) interpretation and communication of analysis results including assisting with writing reports and journal articles. The research participant will have an opportunity to engage with a team of scientists at EPA on a variety of climate change and land use change projects to develop statistical and other quantitative analyses that will aid in environmental decision making. How to Apply: The Research Participation Program for EPA is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Please reference Project # EPA-ORD/NCEA-IO-2012-01 when calling or writing for information. For additional information and application materials contact: Research Participation Program/ORD-EPA, Attn: Betty Bowling, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117, Phone: (865) 576-8503 FAX: (865) 241-5219 e-mail:betty.bowl...@orau.org. An application can be found at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm. Please share this with prospective applicants. Thanks, Britta
[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral research opportunity in GIS and Spatial Analysis of Global Change
Dear Colleagues, EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) has a post-doctoral research training opportunity available focusing on GIS and spatial analysis of global change: http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=18374. The focus of this opportunity is to apply advanced GIS and other spatial analysis tools to assessments of global change (i.e., climate, land use, biogeochemical changes) impacts, vulnerabilities, and adaptation responses. Assessment endpoints include urban systems, ecosystems, air and water quality, and human health. The participant will become familiar with the latest approaches, frameworks and models for understanding and addressing changes in climate, land use, and other global change factors. He/She will learn how to critically evaluate climate and land use model output and to identify both opportunities and limitations when using those data in applied research, and will learn how both detailed modeling and high-level assessment activities are used to accomplish NCEA’s mission. This research training opportunity will provide an exceptional professional development opportunity in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The participant will have access to a team of experts collaborating in and across disciplines (geography, ecology, hydrology, health, urban systems) on emerging and high-profile research topics. For more information contact Britta Bierwagen (bierwagen.bri...@epa.gov).
[ECOLOG-L] EPA Post-doc Assessing Anthropogenic Influences on Aquatic Resources
Dear Colleagues, EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) announced a post-doc opportunity to work with a team of scientists assessing anthropogenic influences on aquatic resources: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ordpd/PostDoc_Position.cfm?pos_id=777. NCEA is responsible for scientific assessment activities related to the potential risks of environmental activities and stressors and the potential causes of biological degradation in aquatic systems. These activities provide key scientific support for EPA policy and regulatory decisions. Assessment activities are generally related to aquatic resources and typically have significant implications for national and international environmental policy development and implementation. NCEA develops logical, credible ecological assessment documents that reflect current scientific principles and risk and causal assessment methodologies. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with EPA scientists on projects relevant to assessing and managing anthropogenic impacts to water resources. Activities may involve: •Scoping and problem formulation including the development of conceptual models and analysis plans to guide ecological assessments related to the management of nutrients in aquatic ecosystems. •Reviewing and analyzing field and laboratory research results to, derive, integrate, and synthesize information.. •Developing innovative methods to synthesize literature results, such as weight of evidence approaches, statistical methods and visualization techniques. There is the potential for more than one selection to be made from this postdoctoral position announcement. Please contact Dr. Scot E. Hagerthey, hagerthey.s...@epa.gov, 703-347-0315, for more information.
[ECOLOG-L] Research training opportunity for recent Master's graduate
Dear Colleagues, The Global Change Assessment Staff within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development has a research training opportunity for a recent Master’s graduate with excellent statistical, quantitative analytical, and written skills to apply to a variety of projects. Projects in our office frequently involve large, spatial datasets that cross several disciplines. Examples include land use change modeling, climate change effects on water quality, nitrogen deposition, species composition (aquatic and terrestrial), and urban vulnerability (http://epa.gov/ncea/global/). More details about this opportunity are available at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=6796. Please share this opportunity with potential candidates. Thank you, Britta Britta Bierwagen, Ph.D. | Global Change Assessment Staff | National Center for Environmental Assessment | U.S. EPA – ORD (MC 8601P) | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW | Washington, D.C. 20460 Phone: 703-347-8613 | Fax: 703-347-8694 | bierwagen.bri...@epa.gov Physical and overnight delivery address: U.S. EPA North Potomac Yard N-7837 | 2733 S. Crystal Dr. | Arlington, VA 22202
[ECOLOG-L] Research Training Opportunity with EPA - GIS & global change
Dear Colleagues, Please share this announcement with any recent or soon-to-graduate Master’s students with geospatial analysis and programming skills. We have an opening for a global change research training opportunity and we are looking for a candidate with a strong background using geospatial software (e.g., ArcGIS) and a firm grasp of at least one programming language (e.g., Python). The successful applicant will work with an interdisciplinary group of scientists in the Washington, D.C. area and learn how spatial analyses, modeling and scientific programming can be used by EPA to address research questions and issues related to climate and land-use change. A copy of the fellowship announcement is included below. Thank you for your help in circulating this announcement to appropriate applicants. Please direct any questions to Phil Morefield (morefield.phi...@epa.gov; 703-308-8135). A link to the announcement: http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=14596 Develop and Use Geospatial Tools and Models to Analyze Impacts of Global Change Scenarios Research Participation Program Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Assessment U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Arlington, VA EPA-ORD/NCEA-IO-2014-01 Project Description: A postgraduate research training opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). This appointment will be served with the Global Change Research Program (GCRP) in Arlington, Virginia. The GCRP builds the capacity of programs, managers, and other decision- makers to assess and respond to global change (i.e., climate and land use) impacts on the environment and human health. The purpose of this research project is to develop and use geospatial tools, models, and workflows that facilitate integrated analyses of large datasets (e.g., land use, climate, and hydrologic model outputs). Joining an interdisciplinary staff of global change scientists, the selected participant may have the opportunity to: identify ways in which advanced geospatial analysis and modeling can be leveraged to achieve current and future project goals; develop tools and computer programs that automate geospatial and scientific workflows; analyze national datasets using spatial statistics; and develop figures, reports, presentations, and other materials that communicate research methods and results. The central focus of this research project is to develop geospatial tools, models, and datasets that improve our ability to analyze and understand the implications of plausible scenarios of global change. The research participant may be involved in one or more of the following research components: �X Developing and refining a land-use change model (e.g., ICLUS) and analyze outputs �X Developing tools that automate processing, analyzing, and summarizing large spatial and tabular datasets describing climate, land use, or other environmental changes �X Analyzing land use model output and identify implications for environmental endpoints (e.g., water quality) �X Describing methods and results in reports and journal articles �X Presenting research results at meetings and conferences The research participant will become familiar with the latest approaches, frameworks and models for understanding and addressing changes in climate, land use, and hydrology. S/he will learn: how geospatial software and scientific programming can be used to summarize information and develop tools that satisfy needs of EPA as well as the broader research community; how to critically evaluate climate, land use, and hydrologic model output and to identify both opportunities and limitations when using those data in research; and, how both detailed modeling and high-level assessment activities are used to accomplish EPA’s mission. This research training opportunity will provide an exceptional professional development opportunity in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The research participant will have access to a team of experts collaborating in and across disciplines (geography, ecology, hydrology) on emerging and high-profile research topics. S/he will also have opportunities to submit research results for publication in peer reviewed journals. Qualifications: Applicants must have received a master’s degree in geography, computer science, climatology, landscape ecology, hydrology, or other environmental science, within five years of the desired starting date, or have completed all degree requirements prior to the start date. Familiarity with climate or land use change research is helpful. The appointment is full-time for one year and may be renewed upon recommendation of EPA and subject to availability of funds. The participant will receive a stipend. The participant must sho
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D.-level ORISE Fellowship at U.S. EPA
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 Ph.D. level candidate. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. 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 $74,872 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=1196. The opportunity is located in the greater Washington, DC area (Arlington, VA). For additional technical information about this position please email Thomas Johnson at johnson.tho...@epa.gov.
[ECOLOG-L] Master's-level ORISE Fellowship at U.S. EPA
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 johnson.tho...@epa.gov.
