Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Click here for detailed information about full-time stipends.
The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by the end of May 2022. Degree must have been received within the past five years
How to Apply
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A complete application consists of:
- An application
- Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. All transcripts must be in English or include an official English translation. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
- A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
- Two educational or professional recommendations
All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
Description:
EPA Office/Lab and Location: Multiple research opportunities are available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) located in Washington, DC.
Research Project: Beginning in the Fall of 2021, EPA will be releasing a series of strategies focused on building a circular economy for all. The Strategies will aim to reduce the environmental impacts of materials, address climate change and environmental justice, support innovation and research, and help create new jobs. Implementation of the Strategies also will support the U.S. in meeting two ambitious national goals related to materials – reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 and increasing the recycling rate to 50% by 2030. To support successful development of implementation of the Strategies, EPA is seeking several ORISE scholars to conduct research in the following areas:
- National measurement, data collection, and analysis of municipal solid waste, food waste, and construction and demolition materials;
- Effective strategies for reducing food waste through consumer behavior change and other consumer-focused interventions;
- Best practices and strategies to advance a circular economy for materials in the built environment, with a focus on the enhancing community resilience to natural disasters;
- Research on recycled content products, materials and markets to support EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines program, which provides recommended recycled content levels for products purchased by the federal procurement;
- Methodologies for tracking the life cycle of materials through the U.S. economy at a detailed level and compatible with EPA’s models; and
- Methodologies for determining the amount of plastic waste that is escaping into the environment.
What is the average stipend for appointments?
Stipend rates vary on numerous factors including the opportunity, location, education, and experience. If you are interviewed for the opportunity you will be able to inquire about the exact stipend at that time. The following are very general monthly stipend ranges for EPA ORISE opportunities:
- Undergraduate student $2,000-$3,000
- Post BS $3,000-$4,500
- Graduate student (MS and PhD) $3,500-$6,500
- Post MS $4,000-$6,000
- Postdoc $5,000-$7,500