Description:   The Army Environmental Commands Mission is to lead and execute Army cleanup and environmental quality programs, providing technical expertise to enable Soldier readiness and sustainable military communities. Threough the ORISE Environmental Management Participation Program, opportunities exist to participate in the following areas: environmental projects involving cultural and natural resources, restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, validation, demonstration, technology transfer, quality assurance and quality control, training, information management and reporting, and related programs.

Discipline(s):   earth, environmental, and marine sciences;

Additional Discipline Information: archaeology, biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, entomology, environmental sciences, forestry, historic preservation, information sciences, plant pathology, wildlife biology, zoology

Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens Only. undergraduate and graduate students; postgraduates who have completed degree within the last five years; faculty members; and retired scientists.

Location(s):   Various locations across U. S. Locations outside the U.S. U.S. Army Environmental Command (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD) and other approved locations

Duration:   Appointments made up to one year, full-time or part-time; renewable up to a total of four years full-time participation for postgraduates; renewable up to a total of five years full-time participation for postdoctorates

Frequency:  continuing

Awards made:  number varies

Deadline(s):  applications accepted on year-round basis

Benefits:  stipend based on research area(s) and academic classification; faculty appointment stipends based on regular salary

Funding source(s):  U.S. Army Environmental Command through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy

How to apply:  complete required application at ORISE Maryland

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