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Doctorate//OH//Postdoc SOILS
Nice little postdoc in Cincinnati.
The National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) in the Office
of Research and Development (ORD) at the US EPA in Cincinnati, OH, is
seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on the
relationship of metal speciation to bioavailability in contaminated
soils. The individual will be responsible for sample collection and
characterization as well as involvement with other research on in-vitro
bioaccessibility and in-vivo bioavailability. The core research will
involve (1) applying synchrotron-based spectroscopic techniques to
elucidate the speciation of metals in soils and relate metal speciation
and soil characteristics to bioavailability and (2) characterizing
homogenized soil samples in preparation for in-vitro and in-vivo
analyses to determine bioavailability. Other in-situ techniques
(Mössbauer and X-ray diffraction spectroscopies) and bench-scale kinetic
and thermodynamic research will complement the molecular-level
spectroscopic efforts. This project is part of a national initiative in
collaboration with the National Health & Environmental Effects Research
Laboratory (in-vivo studies) and the National Exposure Research
Laboratory (in-vitro studies) within ORD.
Synchrotron experience is preferred but those willing to learn
state-of-the-art research are also encouraged to apply. This
Postdoctoral Fellowship is coordinated with the prestigious National
Academy of Science Research Apprenticeship Program. Full announcement
details
(http://nrc58.nas.edu/pgasurvey/data/aobooks/rapbooks.asp?mode=rodetail&roid=50808&pcd=220301)
and instructions for application
(http://www7.nationalacademies.org/rap/) can be found online for the
February 1, 2009 deadline. Those interested can contact Kirk Scheckel
at the US EPA for more details (Scheckel.Kirk@xxxxxxx or 513-487-2865).
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Kirk G. Scheckel, Ph.D.
Research Soil Scientist
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division
5995 Center Hill Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224-1702
Office: (513) 487-2865 Scheckel.Kirk@xxxxxxx
Fax: (513) 569-7879 www.epa.gov