Postbachelor’s needed at EPA! Part Time Aquatic Ecosystem Specialist - Narragansett, RI

The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for an Aquatic Ecosystem Specialist with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Narragansett, Rhode Island. This research will involve experiments designed to elucidate the fate and effects of contaminants of emerging concern in the environment including development of analytical methods for detection/measurement, toxicity, bioaccumulation, sublethal endpoints and ecological effects.

Qualifications include: a B.S. or B.A. in biology, chemistry, environmental science, toxicology, oceanography, or a related environmental sciences field earned within the last 24 months; general laboratory and field experience in the environmental sciences; ability to swim; basic familiarity with small boats; it is desirable for the applicant to have experience working with analytical instrumentation and/or toxicity tests.

To apply, go to www.zintellect.com, make an account, and enter the reference code EPA-SSP-0015-2 to find the position posting. You can also visit us on our website at http://www.orau.org/epa/apply/index.aspx. To hear more about position openings like this, follow us on Twitter at @GovCareerPaths

EPA Environmental Policy Communications Associate - Washington, DC

The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for an Environmental Policy Communications Associate with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Washington, D.C. Based on assignments received, the associate shall assist primarily with technical writing and editing, document formatting, and data entry videos.

Qualifications include: must have completed at least 2 years of college, working toward a degree in environmental science, ecology, biology, physical science, communications, or a related subject. It is desirable for the candidate to have strong written, oral, and electronic communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office; excellent proof reading and editing skills; a working knowledge of website design.

To apply, go to www.zintellect.com, make an account, and enter the reference code EPA-SSP-0002-1 to find the position posting. You can also visit us on our website at http://www.orau.org/epa/apply/index.aspx. To hear more about position openings like this, follow us on Twitter at @GovCareerPaths

Postbachelor’s needed at EPA! Part Time Computer Programmer - Corvallis, OR

The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for a Computer Programmer with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Corvallis, Oregon. The position entails assisting in the creation of a tool to help communities understand the local preferences for ecosystem services and the supply of those ecosystem services.

Qualifications include: A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline earned within the last 24 months, and strong software development skills. Experience with Microsoft Excel, developing graphical user interfaces, developing interactive web applications, and developing .NET applications is desired.

To apply, go to www.zintellect.com, make an account, and enter the reference code EPA-SSP-0014-02 to find the position posting. You can also visit us on our website at http://www.orau.org/epa/apply/index.aspx. To hear more about position openings like this, follow us on Twitter at @GovCareerPaths

2015 Fall Internship Undergraduate Opportunity at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Environmental Engineer

Position Title: Environmental Engineer

An opportunity exists for a graduate student researcher who is interested in participating as part of the geologic and environmental sciences focus area research team at NETL in Pittsburgh, Penn. The researcher who is recruited will perform metagenomic-based studies of Bakken Shale microbial communities.

For more information, visit http://orau.gov/netl/open-projects/projects.html

Streamlines 2015: An Undergraduate Conference Celebrating Language, Literature and Writing!

Greetings,

We hope that this message finds you handling the rush of the end of the semester with energy and grace. We also hope that you are finding time, in the midst of all of the busyness, to begin planning your trip to Dubuque to attend Streamlines 2015.  The attached flyer contains information about deadlines, our webpage (which contains past programs) and such.

The conference is on Saturday, November 14 at Loras College. This year's keynote speaker is John Price from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, author of Not Just Any Land and other works. 

We wanted you to know that lodging plans have been finalized, and that information is available on the Streamlines website (http://www.clarke.edu/page.aspx?id=15680).  A block of rooms has been reserved at Hampton Inn for Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2015.  Single and double occupancy are available for a flat rate of $96.00; this price includes free hot breakfast between 6 -10 am.  Reservations must be made by November 5.  You should call 563.690.2005 and ask for the Streamlines block of rooms.

We wish you well as the summer months quickly approach, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!

Post-Graduate, Geological & Environmental Sciences, Groundwater Impacts

Position Title: Post-Graduate, Geological & Environmental Sciences, Groundwater Impacts

Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), this posting seeks motivated post-graduates (M.S. and/or PhD) interested in researching as part of the geologic and environmental sciences focus area research team at NETL who have experience and capability to develop laboratory experiments evaluating water-rock interactions under CO₂ storage and groundwater conditions.

For more information, please visit http://orau.gov/netl/open-projects/projects.html