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<h1>Research Opportunity Description</h1>
<h2>Evaluation of Cookstoves for the Developing World<br>
Research Participation Program<br>
Office of Research and Development<br>
National Risk Management Research Laboratory<br>
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<br>
Research Triangle Park, NC
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<h3>EPA-ORD/NRMRL-APPCD-2015-01</h3>
<h4>Project Description:</h4>
<p>A postdoctoral research project training opportunity is currently
available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)
National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). The
appointment will be served with the Air Pollution Prevention and
Control Division (APPCD) in Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina.</p>
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<p>APPCD helps provide the basis for the formulation of EPA’s
environmental policies and programs by playing a vital role in the
EPA scientific research mission. APPCD: helps develop and evaluate
solutions to environmental problems faced by EPA, local and state
agencies, and the public; provides information and tools that
enable EPA to develop the cost effective and sustainable
approaches to protecting human health and the environment; and
supports EPA’s environmental protection goals by providing direct
support to EPA’s regulatory and voluntary programs and by
developing and evaluating emissions measurement, emissions
control, and cost effective risk management strategies. APPCD
concentrates efforts in four research areas:</p>
<ul>
<li>Climate Change/Technology Assessment,</li>
<li>Source/Emissions Characterization,</li>
<li>Combustion/Emission Control, and</li>
<li>Indoor Air Quality. </li>
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<p>This project focuses on the scientific evaluation of air
pollutant emissions and fuel efficiency of solid-fuel cookstoves
for the developing world, and offers an opportunity to contribute
in a research area with significant global impact on human health
and the environment. The participant will be part of a team of
scientists and engineers conducting activities that may include
(but not be limited to) the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Measurement of air pollutant emissions in the laboratory
and/or in the field</li>
<li>Evaluation of emissions of gases and particulate matter that
affects human health</li>
<li>Evaluation of emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols that
affect climate change</li>
<li>Measurement of energy efficiency and fuel use in the
laboratory and/or in the field</li>
<li>Technical capacity building and training in developing
countries</li>
<li>Biomass fuels research</li>
<li>Combustion research</li>
<li>Testing protocols and standards development </li>
</ul>
<p>S/he will learn specialized air pollutant emissions measurement
techniques, analyses of experimental data, and effective
presentation of results. S/he will be mentored in data
interpretation, presentation, organization, and communication of
scientific findings. The participant will also expand his/her
knowledge by interactions with a diverse group of researchers on
interdisciplinary cross-cutting scientific issues related to
indoor environmental quality, sustainability, and risk management
in the cookstove sector. S/he will have latitude in exercising
independent initiative and judgment in the research commensurate
with the level of training. </p>
<p>Professional development opportunities will include presenting
research at scientific meetings, authoring publications, and
collaborating with a diverse and distinguished group of scientists
and engineers with EPA and with many U.S. and international
partners.</p>
<h4>Qualifications:</h4>
<p>Applicants must have received a doctoral degree in an
environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental
technology, environmental chemistry, or a related field within
five years of the desired starting date, or completion of all
requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the
starting date. Specialized training or experience in biomass fuels
research, measuring air pollutant emissions from combustion
sources, research on the technical evaluation of cookstoves for
developing countries, or other related areas is desired.</p>
<p>The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard
to race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental disability,
national origin, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran.
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is preferred
(but a candidate also may hold an appropriate visa status; an H1B
visa is not appropriate). Guidelines for non-U.S. citizens may be
found at <a
href="http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/immigration.htm">http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/immigration.htm</a>.<strong> </strong></p>
<p>The appointment is full time for one year and may be renewed upon
recommendation of EPA and contingent on the availability of funds.
The participant will receive a monthly stipend. Funding may be
made available to reimburse the participant's travel expenses to
present the results of his/her research at scientific conferences.
No funding will be made available to cover travel costs for
pre-appointment visits, relocation costs, tuition and fees, or a
participant's health insurance. The participant must show proof of
health and medical insurance. <strong>The participant does not
become an EPA employee.</strong></p>
<h4>Technical Questions:</h4>
<p>The mentor for this project is Jim Jetter (<a
href="mailto:jetter.jim@epa.gov">jetter.jim@epa.gov</a>). </p>
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<h4>How to Apply:</h4>
<p>An application can be found at <a
href="http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm">http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm</a>.
<strong><em>Please reference Project # EPA-ORD/</em></strong><strong><em>NRMRL-APPCD-2015-01
when calling or writing for information.</em></strong></p>
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