The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for a Nanomaterial Research Assistant with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility at the University of Nevada (UNLV), Las Vegas, NV.
The Office of Research and Development (ORD) 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.
Then National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) Exposure Methods and Measurement Division (EMMD) is responsible for conducting studies for detecting, characterizing, quantifying, and monitoring of nanotechnology and emerging contaminates in the environment. Extensive research is needed which provides for accuracy, precision and sensitivity of analytical techniques.
The Environmental Methods and Measurement Division (EMMD) of the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Office of Research and Development (ORD) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a candidate to develop new approaches to isolate and detect a variety of engineered nanomaterials from complex environmental matrices. Nanomaterials may include silver, gold, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, zero valent iron, cerium oxide, fullerenes and/or carbon nanotubes. EMMD conducts studies for detecting, characterizing, quantifying, and monitoring of nanotechnology and emerging contaminates in the environment.
The selected candidate shall conduct research to analyze for sample handling, sample preservation, nanomaterial separation techniques/methods and analytical procedures that can be used to detect and monitor releases of and exposures to nanomaterials.
The selected candidate will receive training to provide the technical resources and expertise needed to compile information, contribute to research products and meet milestones and project objectives. He/she will provide services in support of research directed under the Chemical Safety and Sustainability Team.
Responsibilities will include working with analytical, organic and surface analysis of nanostructured materials:
Separation/isolation techniques will be based on the type of nanomaterials, matrix effect and technical requirements:
General laboratory support may include, but not limited to:
The selected candidate shall perform duties, as requested, according to specifications and instructions provided by the mentor. Where appropriate, he/she will maintain careful and accurate records in designated laboratory notebooks. These notebooks, and all other data produced under this order will be the property of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Location: This job will be located at EPA’s facility at the University of Nevada (UNLV), Las Vegas, NV.
Salary: Selected applicants will become temporary employees of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $20.34 for hours worked.
Working Conditions: The selected candidate shall be supervised by a mentor who will provide day-to-day direction, as well as coach, advise and counsel the candidate, and review his/her work. The mentor for this position will be a federal EPA employee.
This position will involve work in a laboratory setting and can involve exposure to hazardous elements. The selected candidate will be working in a laboratory environment, with potential exposure to dangerous and toxic materials. He/she will be required to wear safety apparel and to closely observe safety requirements. Safety training, and proper personal protective equipment (PPE), will be provided before the selected candidate will be allowed to work in the laboratory.
Travel: If funding is available and research presents viable data, the candidate may submit poster or oral presentation at scientific conference/meeting.
Expected Start Date: The position is full time and expected to begin October 2017. The selected applicant will be a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. The contract period is through May 14, 2018.
For more information, contact EPAjobs@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly
Eligible applicants must:
EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education
Successful candidate shall:
I certify that I am at least 18 years of age; a recent graduate with at least a Bachelor’s degree in biology, toxicology, chemistry, physics, or an environmental-science related field from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months; a citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States of America; and not a current employee of EPA ORD or the spouse or child of an EPA ORD employee.
ORAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability); visit the ORAU website for required employment notices.
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