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EPA Office/Lab and Location: Two research opportunities are available at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE), Great Lakes Toxicology & Ecology Division (GLTED) located in Duluth, Minnesota.
Research Project: Selected participants will be mentored by and collaborate with a team of EPA scientists on projects addressing survey methods and indicators of ecological conditions in the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes provide critical ecosystem services to millions of people. These services depend on high quality water and biological communities that are threatened by environmental stressors including harmful algal blooms (HABs), aquatic invasive species (AIS), and nutrient loading. EPA uses a variety of sampling designs and indicators in broad-scale surveys to track how changes in environmental condition can alter the delivery of ecosystem services. This research applies conventional limnological, often ship-based, sampling approaches and state-of-the-art technologies such as DNA-based monitoring and advanced sensor arrays. The research experience will be highly collaborative through partnerships with EPA's National Coastal Condition Assessment (NCCA), the Coordinated Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI), and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) surveys. For example, CSMI data are available from Lake Erie in 2019 that focused on factors affecting HABs formation. In 2020, CSMI will focus on the food web of Lake Michigan. The NCCA 2020 will sample all the lakes with an emphasis on Green Bay and islands' nearshore waters of Lake Michigan. AIS survey work will continue work in coastal waters and ports to develop genetic (DNA-based) tools for detecting new species and evaluating the composition of biological communities.
Learning Objectives: The research participants will be trained in survey design and the use of conventional and innovative indicators of environmental assessment. With that training, the research participants will contribute to the development of innovative uses of models, remote sensing and genetic approaches for limnological assessments. The research participants will become familiar with environmental research being done by EPA and its partner agencies that contributes to the management of the Great Lakes. The research participants will develop skills in planning, conducting, and communicating scientific information addressing significant real-world environmental problems.
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is David Bolgrien (bolgrien.dave@epa.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Summer/Fall 2020. 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 three to four additional years 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.
Questions: Please see the FAQ section of our website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email EPArpp@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should have received a master's degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree and will reach completion by September 2020. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
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