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Post-Doctoral Research Program
Post - Doctoral Appointments: Wash/QRMG Position - Open 09/02/08 - Closing 10/02/2008
NCEA supports an active postdoctoral program providing federal research experience to up-and-coming environmental scientists. The Center currently supports a variety of postdoctoral professionals and seeks applications for such positions (listed below under "Downloads") on a regular basis. Appointments are for 3 years and include a full package of benefits.Excellent federal employee benefits:
- Starting salary $50,000 for new Ph.D.; up to $70,000 commensurate with qualifications and locality pay adjustments
- Three-year federal government appointments
- Full benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick leave
- Relocation expenses are NOT authorized unless otherwise indicated in the project descriptions.
- Review the application procedures and get more information about the Post-Doc Research Program (listed below under "Downloads")
- Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of recommendation from your senior research advisor or comparable official, plus 2 additional references
- Cover letter indicating positions/project descriptions and locations of interest, your email address, U.S. citizenship status, and how you learned of this program
- DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference
- Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States (listed below under "Additional Information" for further information).
Background
NCEA's research efforts are focused on producing state-of-the-science environmental risk assessments of national significance, providing improved assessment methods, and disseminating the most currently available risk information. NCEA occupies a critical position connecting the research community with the environmental policy-making community and has many highly regarded experts in the health sciences, biological sciences, applied mathematics, physical sciences and engineering disciplines. These areas of expertise are applied to health and ecological effects issues and assessments resulting from exposure to environmental contaminants. Applied research that improves health and ecological assessment methods is also pursued, as is the development of Agency wide guidance on preparing health and ecological assessments.
Downloads/Related Links
- September Announcement Notice (PDF) (3 pp, 16 KB, about PDF)
- Wash/QRMG Postdoc Position Description (PDF) (2 pp, 10 KB, about PDF)
- Wash/QRMG Postdoc Position Description (2) (PDF) (2 pp, 9 KB, about PDF)
Additional Information
IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.
Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9.
In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.
If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).
For questions about the NCEA Post-Doctoral Program or procedures for applying to any of these appointments, contact Ms. Dorothy Carr at 800-433-9633 or via email at ordpostdocapps@epa.gov .
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
