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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
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Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 9:38 AM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] postdoc opportunity

The National Research Council of the National Academies is accepting 
applications for a postdoctoral research award tenable at the US 
Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development, 
National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH.  Duration of 
award is one year, renewable for up to three years maximum.  Award 
includes a competitive stipend, relocation, professional travel, and 
health insurance.  

The postdoctoral research associate will conduct research related to 
ecological and environmental sustainability along with other researchers 
in the Sustainable Environments Branch (SEB).  SEB uses a 
multidisciplinary approach, which employs ecologists, economists, 
engineers, environmental scientists, geographers, and physical scientists, 
to address sustainability issues in both watershed management and regional 
environmental management.  Additional information about the branch is on 
our web site (http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/std/seb/index.html).  

This research opportunity focuses on reclamation and restoration of land 
in urban systems and related aspects of quantifying sustainability.  It 
will require collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data in order to 
assess management decisions of urban areas as they attempt to become more 
sustainable.  The overall objective is to identify and test 
metrics/indicators that address ecological issues related to 
sustainability.  Qualified candidates will have a strong background in 
ecology, but their area of expertise is flexible (i.e., mammals, birds, 
insects, plants, algae, forests, streams, biogeochemical cycles, etc.).  
There may be additional opportunities to contribute to ongoing research 
related to sustainability and regional environmental management.  

Prospective applicants should visit the NRC Web site at 
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/PGA_046584, click on "Search 
for Research Opportunities," key in "Thurston" and press the "Click to 
Search" button.  The opportunity is titled "Estimating Ecological 
Sustainability of Restored Urban Systems."  Inquires about the opportunity 
should be directed to Dr. Matt Hopton or Dr. Hale Thurston.  Dr. Hopton 
can be contacted at 513-569-7718 (tel) or [log in to unmask] and Dr. 
Thurston at [log in to unmask]  Applicants should begin a dialog with 
Dr. Hopton as early as possible, before their anticipated application 
deadline. 

Applications must be submitted online directly to the NRC. CVs will not be 
accepted in lieu of online applications.  Application deadline is 1 
February.  Check Web site for availability of online applications.  
Questions about the application process can be directed to the NRC at 202-
334-2760 (tel) or [log in to unmask]