Social Science Communities Research Support

The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full-time contractor position; Social Science Communities Research Support at EPA with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Duluth, MN.

Salary: $27.67 per hour.

Travel: Travel related to this position will be local, and mostly limited to the City of Duluth, MN.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with qualitative social science research, inferential studies of human behavior, or evaluation methods used in education or public health through coursework, employment, or projects;
• Have experience conducting research on one of the following topics: community development, outdoor recreation, participatory resource management, environmental perception, and/or social dimensions of place attachment;
• Have experience with systems-thinking approaches to problem-solving;
• Demonstrate organizational skills and ability to work independently, as well as have experience working in teams; and
• Possess strong written, oral and electronic communication skills.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age and
• Have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, geography, environmental education, urban studies, urban planning, sociology, public health, human dimensions of natural resources, peace studies, or a related field of study and have completed at least 1 year of coursework and research towards a Master of Science (or equivalent) degree from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
• Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.

EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.

What the EPA project is about

The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE) supports ORD by providing solutions-driven research to rapidly evaluate the potential human health and environmental risks due to exposures to environmental stressors and ensure the integrity of the freshwater environment and its capacity to support human well-being. CCTE researchers are developing and applying cutting edge innovations in methods to rapidly evaluate chemical toxicity, transport, and exposure to people and environments. Within CCTE, the Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division (GLTED) focuses on freshwater ecotoxicity and freshwater coastal ecology. The Division encompasses traditional and predictive toxicity using advanced scientific tools to produce science to inform ecological risk assessments of chemicals by EPA’s Program Offices and Regions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:

• Assist a multi-disciplinary research team with field research, literature reviews, data management, and qualitative analysis;
• Attending meetings, preparing meeting and/or interview transcripts;
• Coding and analyzing interview data; and
• Networking and exploring many career paths at EPA.

Interested in this research opportunity? If so, follow the link below to apply. Questions? Email EPANSSC@ORAU.org