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Director for the Microbiological and Chemical Exposure Assessment Research Division (MCEARD)
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Director for the Microbiological and Chemical Exposure Assessment
Research Division (MCEARD) - Cincinnati, Ohio.
The primary focus of MCEARD’s research program is human exposures to
contaminants in the water environment. As a critical research need for
the EPA, MCEARD leads research to understand waterborne pathogen and
indicator microbial ecology and their potential risk factors in both
natural and engineered water systems. Novel approaches to assess human
exposures to pathogens also are being sought. Improved detection methods
and spatio-temporal measurements of microbial contaminants are needed to
characterize human exposures from drinking and environmental waters to
better assess and manage pathogen risks.
Director for the Ecosystems Research Division (ERD) – Athens GA
ERD research includes studies of the behavior of contaminants,
nutrients, and biota in environmental systems, with the primary
objective of developing mathematical models to interpret, assess, and/or
predict exposures to stressors from natural and anthropogenic sources.
Modern biochemical science tools and experimental process studies are
applied to assess stressor behavior and impacts. Leading-edge
computational technologies are developed to integrate core sciences into
multi-media, multi-stressor, and multi-scale modeling systems that
provide predictive capabilities for complex environmental exposures.
Model development is supported by, and tightly coupled with, field and
laboratory studies.
Director for the Environmental Sciences Research Division (ESD) – Las
Vegas NV
ESD conducts research in the development and application of new methods
and technologies to resolve issues of environmental exposures,
especially as those exposures relate to spatial and temporal variability
in the environment. ESD scientists address actual and potential
exposures of ecosystems and humans to both traditional and
nontraditional stressors at multiple scales and in response to policy
and environmental practices. Relevant research approaches include
landscape ecology, remote sensing of the atmosphere and biosphere,
watershed modeling, development and application of sampling approaches
and methods, state-of-the art analytical techniques for characterizing
contaminants in the environment, and integration and analysis of
multiple complex and spatially extensive datasets.
These positions will be filled using EPA’s Title 42 Authority, which
allows EPA to hire the highest caliber science leaders through renewable
term appointments of up to 5 years and at annual salaries of up to
$200,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and other factors.
The candidate must have a doctoral level degree in a pertinent science
discipline and extensive specialized experience. Selected applicants
will be eligible for full benefits, including relocation, health and
life insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick leave.
Specific information on the positions and instructions for applying can
be found at
http://www.epa.gov/nerl/.
DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by September
14, 2009.
www.epa.gov/nerl
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