The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full time Environmental Qualitative Research Support position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Duluth, MN.
The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country.
What the EPA project is about
How you will apply your skills
Data collection and analysis responsibilities will include:
- Assist a multi-disciplinary research team with field research, literature reviews, data management, and qualitative analysis;
- Learn and apply concepts to code and categorize data, analyze transcripts, notes, and other documents (i.e., planning documents, grant applications, workplans, etc.); and
- Analysis might include any part of the research process: initial analysis, recognition of emerging themes, maintenance of data source’s voice or intent, and background literature reviews.
Communications-related responsibilities will induce:
- Interact with other members of the development team, as well as EPA scientists; and
- Co-author poster presentations for scientific conferences.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education
- 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.
Location:This job will be located EPA’s facility in Duluth, MN.
Salary: Selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $27.67 for hours worked.
Hours: Full-time.
Travel: Travel related to this position will be local, and mostly limited to the City of Duluth, MN.
Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin May 2024. The selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA.
For more information, contact EPANSSC@orau.org.Do not contact EPA directly.
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.