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.
Focus of research will be the feasibility of using wetlands in a water quality trading program. Wetland mitigation banking and trading have been a part of land-use policy for more than a decade in the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Interest is in determining the effectiveness of wetland offsets, trading and mitigation as it pertains to the goals of the Clean Water Act. Nonpoint source nutrient loading from urban and agricultural interests that can be ameliorated by constructed or natural wetlands is the primary impact being studied in this research. General areas to be addressed include how discounting, intergenerational equity, banking, spatial fragmentation, scaling issues, and trading ratios figure into a successful wetland-based nutrient reduction incentive program.
Prospective applicants should visit the NRC Web site at
www.national-academies.org/rap , select “Rap Search,” on the left-hand side, select US Environmental Protection Agency for “Agency Name,” and key in Thurston for “Adviser.” Dr. Hale Thurston can also be contacted at
513-569-7627 (tel) or thurston.hale@epa.gov.Applicants should begin a dialog with Dr. Thurston 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. Annual application deadlines are
August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1 for reviews in mid-September, early January, mid-March and mid-June. 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 rap@nas.edu.
