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OPEN POSITIONS

IGERT PhD Fellowships
Highly competitive traineehips are available at UMBC across participating PhD degree programs, sponsored by NSF's "Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training" (IGERT) program. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Applications are due February 1, 2008, for Fall 2008 matriculation.
See http://www.umbc.edu/cuere/igert for details.

Ph.D. Research Assistantships
1) Two Ph.D. research assistantships are available starting Spring or Fall 2008 supported by funded research projects. The research involves understanding fate, transport, and bioavailability of PCBs/PAHs/dioxins in the environment and developing novel in-situ remediation approaches through bioavailability and mobility control. The research projects will include laboratory experimentation, fate and transport modeling, and transitioning technology to the field through pilot-scale projects. Students with a masters or undergraduate degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering are preferred. Research experience in one or more of the following fields is desirable: sediment characterization, sediment remediation, fate and transport of dioxins/PCBs/PAHs, modeling subsurface transport, contaminant sorption/desorption process measurement and modeling, and biological uptake assessments.
For more information about current research projects visit: http://userpages.umbc.edu/~ughosh/ or contact Prof. Upal Ghosh at ughosh@umbc.edu

2) Two Ph.D. research assistanships are available beginning as soon as January 2008. Applicants with a masters or undergraduate degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Envionmental Science, Geology, or Computer Science are preferred. The research involves field studies and hydrologic modeling of urban systems. For more information visit http://userpages.umbc.edu/~ughosh/ or contact Prof. Claire Welty.


Post Doctoral Position
1) A post-doctoral research associate is sought to supervise field and lab operations and carry out advanced hydrologic analysis and modeling as part of a NSF/NOAA project to quantify the regional urban hydrologic cycle. Applicants should hold a PhD in geology, civil engineering, environmental science, or related field. Work will be carried out at the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education at UMBC in collaboration with USGS, the US Forest Service and Baltimore Ecosystem Study. Submit a CV and names of three references to Prof. Claire Welty (position will be open until filled). For more information visit http://userpages.umbc.edu/~weltyc/. UMBC is an affimative action/equal opportunity employer.

2) A postdoctoral research associate is sought to work in the area of contaminated soil/sediment remediation. This will be a 2-3 year position supported by a recently funded project from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences through the Superfund Basic Research and Training Program. The primary responsibilities of the post doc will involve: 1) managing a pilot research project for applying novel engineering methods for in-situ remediation of PCB-impacted sediments, 2) help mentor Ph.D. students, 3) apply for and manage research projects, and 4) manage and maintain an organic analysis laboratory with several gas chromatographs and mass spectrometers. A Ph.D. in Environmental/Chemical Engineering or Environmental Chemistry is desired with strong research experience and interest in organic contaminant fate, transport, and biouptake processes. Interest in developing novel engineering field methods is also desirable. Review of applications will begin Dec 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send a cover letter highlighting their relevant experience and research interests, curriculum vitae, a list of three references, and copies of 1 or 2 publications to: Dr. Upal Ghosh Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Technology Research Center Room 184 5200 Westland Blvd Baltimore, MD 21227 ughosh@umbc.edu http://userpages.umbc.edu/~ughosh/ Phone: 410-455-8665; Fax: 410-455-6500 UMBC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
An academically talented undergraduate student with interest in urban hydrology is sought to carry out data mining and compilation, as part of a NSF project to quantify the interaction of urban infrastructure with the hydrologic cycle. Work will be carried out at the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education at UMBC in collaboration with USGS, the US Forest Service and Baltimore Ecosystem Study. Applicant should have taken at least one introductory hydrology course, GIS skills, have a driver's license, possess good communication skills.

Hydrologic Science Technician
A highly motivated individual with experience and interest in urban hydrology is sought to carry out field work and hydrologic analysis as part of a NSF/NOAA project to quantify the urban hydrologic cycle. Work will be carried out at the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education at UMBC in collaboration with USGS, the US Forest Service and Baltimore Ecosystem Study. A BS degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, or related field is required. Applicant should have taken at least one introductory hydrology course, have a driver's license, possess good communication skills, and be willing to work outdoors. Experience with GIS is a plus. For best consideration, submit resume, transcript, and names of three references to Prof. Claire Welty (position will be open until filled). UMBC is an affimative action/equal opportunity employer. http://userpages.umbc.edu/~weltyc/

Environmental Database/IS Specialist
A skilled and resourceful person is sought to assist in the design, development, and implementation of an end-to-end system to support a field-based environmental observatory housed at CUERE. This position will also assist in the management and maintenance of CUERE's computer infrastructure and web site. A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field is required. Desired skills include experience with database development including SQL, SQL Server 2005, and ETL workflows; general programming including .NET, Visual Studio, C#, and Visual Basic; web development including ASP, javascript, XHTML, and CSS; and troubleshooting of workstation and server operating systems. Also, experience with environmental data both spatial and time series and GIS software including ESRIArcGIS, ArcSDE, and ArcGIS Server is a plus. For best consideration, please submit a resume, transcript, and names of three references to Mike McGuire (position will be open until filled). UMBC is an affimative action/equal opportunity employer.