Postdoctoral positions at the US EPA

I recently received notice of several postdoctoral positions that are available at the US EPA. Brief descriptions are posted below. More details can be found at the EPA website.

NOTICE
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
CROSS-ORD INTERDISCIPLINARY POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROGRAM

ORD is accepting applications through April 4, 2008, for several Federal,
four-year, post-doctoral positions. Candidates will engage in cross-cutting
research in the following identified areas (details follow):

- Valuation of Ecosystem Services for Decision Support
- Systems Toxicology Modeling with Small Fish
- Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tools for Waterborne Pathogens
- Climate and Air Quality Interactions: Global to Regional Linkages
- Quantifying Uncertainty in Exposure-to-Effects Models for Pyrethroid
Pesticides
- Mapping Toxicity Pathways for Environmental Chemicals

Mentors will be assigned from appropriate ORD Labs and Centers based upon the
nature of the cross-ORD interdisciplinary research.

BENEFITS
- Salary range of $54,494 - $84,913
- Full four-year appointments
- Paid relocation to EPA duty location
- Vacation and sick leave
- Federal health benefits, life insurance, and retirement program
- Travel to professional and scientific meetings
- Flexible start date in 2008

REQUIREMENTS
- Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of recommendation from your research advisor or comparable official
- Cover letter indicating research activity of interest from the
aforementioned areas, summary of relevant experience, and a paragraph
describing the research you would like to conduct
- DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference

A preference is given to U.S. Citizens. Detailed information and contacts are
posted on the ORD Website at: http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/jobs_ord.htm.
General inquiries can be directed to: Dorothy Carr at ordpostdocapps@epa.govor
1-800-433-9633.

The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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