EPA Wildfire Effects on Aquatic Habitat Research Fellowship
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An application
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Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. All transcripts must be in English or include an official English translation. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
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A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
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Two educational or professional recommendations. Click here for detailed information about recommendations.
*Applications may be reviewed on a rolling-basis and this posting could close before the deadline. Click here for information about the selection process.
EPA Office/Lab and Location: A research training opportunity is available at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA), Pacific Ecological Systems Division (PESD) located in Corvallis, Oregon.
Learning Objectives: The research participant will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of aquatic ecologists, hydrologists, ecological modelers and other environmental scientists and may have the opportunity to be involved in the following activities:
- Conducting data analysis, documenting code and interpretation of results
- Conducting and documenting quality assurance and review of data analysis and databases
- Preparing reports, presentations and summaries of data
- Presenting results at professional meetings
- Publishing results
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Dr. Joseph Ebersole (ebersole.joe@epa.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: September 1, 2022. All start dates are flexible and vary depending on numerous factors. Click here for detailed information about start dates.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year and may be renewed upon EPA recommendation and subject to availability of funding.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Click here for detailed information about full-time stipends.
EPA Security Clearance: Completion of a successful background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required for an applicant to be on-boarded at EPA.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. Participants do not become employees of EPA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
ORISE offers all ORISE EPA graduate students and Postdocs a free 5 year membership to the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).
The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).
Questions: Please see the FAQ section of our website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.EPA.ORD@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master's or doctoral (preferred) degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Fisheries Science, Ecological Engineering, Hydrology, Ecology, Forest Science, Watershed Science). Most recent degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
Three years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for a master's degree.
- Knowledge of spatial analysis techniques and the ability to manage and analyze spatially explicit datasets
- Knowledge of watershed science, aquatic ecology, geographic information systems (including remote sensing methods and products related to vegetation, topography, and wildfire)
- Experience performing quantitative analysis using a complex spatial and temporal dataset and application of statistical modeling (frequentist or Bayesian or spatial), using standard statistical languages such as R, Stata, or Python
- Data management skills, experience documenting activities and writing reports and scientific manuscripts
- Exceptional communication skills, including writing skills, verbal skills and public speaking experience
- Demonstrated experience effectively working as a part of a group
- Ability to search electronic literature and critically evaluate the quality of published science
- Experience with wildland fire (firefighting and/or post fire assessment or restoration)
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
- Discipline(s):
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