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 Employment Opportunities

  Environmental careers at NRMRL span a wide-range of disciplines, including: water resources, urban / regional planning, environmental and ecological economics, environmental science, chemistry, biology, microbiology, hydrology, ecology, applied mathematics and statistics, systems analysis, computer science, and various engineering disciplines, including environmental, mechanical, civil, chemical, and management. When opportunities arise, announcements are made at the following web sites:

www.epa.gov/ezhire/

www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Post-Doctoral Programs

Post-doctoral candidates must have earned a Ph.D. within the past five years in one of the disciplines cited above. U.S. citizenship is required. Selected candidates are eligible for a full benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement, vacation, and sick leave.

Federal Programs: When funding and positions are available, the Office of Research and Development hires post-doctoral candidates for three-year appointments.

Non-Federal Programs:
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
American Association for the Advancement of Science FellowshipExit EPA
National Academy of Science/National Research CouncilExit EPA

Undergraduate Programs

Federal Programs:

The EPA/Environmental Justice Internship Program provides opportunities for students to gain practical experience working on environmental issues and/or public health. These paid internships provide an excellent career boost for students who want to get their start in the environmental and/or public health profession. Students get practical experience working in fields like science, engineering, law, computer science, political analyst, communications, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm

National Network for Environmental Management Studies: www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/

EPA Intern Program (Application deadlines: April-May):
www.epa.gov/ezhire/
www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Student Educational Employment Program (Co-op Program):
http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/intro.asp

Non-Federal Programs Exit EPA

Environmental Associates Program and Diversity Initiative, Environmental Careers Organization: www.eco.org

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Default_EN.asp
www.hnip.net/

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities EPA Student Internship Program

www.NAFEO.org


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