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POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROGRAM
NCEE does not have any current openings for Post-Doctoral Candidates in 2012.
As an illustration, here is a prior posting in 2010. When in the future NCEE has openings, the posting for this position may look similar to what follows.
The US EPA’s National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) is seeking a post-doctoral candidate interested in contributing to better environmental decision-making by advancing the theory and practice of economics and risk analysis within the EPA. NCEE is EPA’s center of expertise for cutting-edge research and analysis in environmental economics (see www.epa.gov/economics). Positions are located in Washington, DC.
The position involves conducting original research on economic and related analytic methods; providing technical advice and assistance to EPA offices and other parties on such methods; leading production of cross-Agency economic reports; and promoting consistency in the preparation and presentation of economic information in the Agency. We particularly welcome individuals with experience in: behavioral economic methods; integrating engineering and economic analysis methods; computable general equilibrium modeling; and valuation of the economic benefits of protecting human health and ecological services. Specific research projects will be designed as appropriate to the selected candidate's expertise and interests, and the needs of OPEI/NCEE.
Excellent Federal Employee Benefits:
Salary range of $62,467- $97,333
Up to 4 years appointment duration
Paid relocation to EPA work location
Vacation and sick leave
Federal health benefits, life insurance and retirement program
Travel to professional economics meetings
Easy Application Process- Submit the Following:
Up-to-date Current Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of recommendation from your research advisors or comparable officials
Cover letter indicating position(s) of interest, your email address, U.S. citizenship status, and how you learned of this program.
DD-214 (if claiming veteran’s preference)
Email your application to xxx@epa.gov: Include “NCEE Economics Post-Doctoral Program” in the email subject line. NOTE: Applications sent via email must be submitted in a format readable by this office, such as MS Word, PDF, RTF, or plain text. Use of a format we cannot read may invalidate your application. Note- online applications from journal websites will not be accepted.
U.S. Citizenship Status
Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents. Only in the absence of qualified U.S. citizens will permanent residents who are citizens of countries specified as exceptions to the appropriations act ban on paying non- U.S. citizens be considered.
Educational Requirement
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in economics or related field by early summer 2010.
Specialized training and/or experience preferred
Benefit-cost analysis skills and research experience in environmental, natural resource, or agricultural economics or related fields are required.
Other options for application submission
Mail your application materials to:
xxx
For express courier, send to:
xxx
OR
Fax your application to xxx
Application Material must be received by xxx
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provides Reasonable Accommodations to Applicants with Disabilities
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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