UI Design Team Support

Posted on: September 13, 2020 Apply Now
Corvallis, OR Full-Time Jobs Expires September 17, 2021
The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full-time contractor position; UI Design Team Support with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Corvallis, OR.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Bachelor’s grad to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:
  • Working with other contractors designing and implementing initial tool prototypes;
  • Working with EPA staff to design, implement and test tools;
  • Working with possible users of tool to create use cases and design requirements; and
  • Networking and exploring many career paths at EPA.
Location: This job will be located at EPA’s facility in Corvallis, OR.
Salary: $21.37 per hour.
Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
Required Skills:
  • Two or more courses at the undergraduate level in biology;
  • Experience in supporting scientific research in biology and/or chemistry;
  • Experience in performing analytical chemistry measurements in the laboratory; and
  • Experience with spreadsheet preparation, data collection, and data analysis.
What the EPA project is about
The Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA) provides the science needed to understand the complex interrelationship between people and nature in support of assessments and policy to protect human health and ecological integrity. Within CPHEA, the Pacific Ecology System Division (PESD) is responsible for research to assess the condition of freshwater, terrestrial, and estuarine ecosystems, and how environmental condition affects beneficial uses of those ecosystems.
The Office of Research and Development has a requirement for programming for a user- friendly decision support system. The work described here is designed to provide ORD with that support.
This goal of the research in which this position will be involved is to evaluate community sustainability and to recommend resources which will allow small communities to enhance their sustainability and climate resilience. Small (in range of 50,000 population or less) communities face many issues in terms of the environment and economics, but often have limited staff time and access to data, even when tools are available. Thus, compared to larger cities with greater visibility and more resources which allow them to develop unique sustainability plans, smaller communities would benefit from a readily accessible framework which would allow them to evaluate sustainability with available resources.
Qualifications                    
  • Be at least 18 years of age and
  • Have earned at least a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a degree in a scientific discipline with demonstrated software development skills, or a closely related field of study from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
  • Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.
EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.
Interested in this research opportunity? If so, follow the link below to apply. 
Questions? Email Brittny.Hartsell@ORAU.org

DURATION

Permanent

JOB FUNCTIONS

Engineering – Web / Software

JOB ROLES

Software Developers and Engineers

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES (ORAU)

ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of more than 100 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. The EPA National Student Services Contract (NSSC) is managed and administered by ORAU. The NSSC address EPA’s need to increase the supply of promising scientists, engineers, and administrative personnel in disciplines related to the EPA mission. This program provides long-term temporary contractor opportunities for exceptional undergraduate and graduate students and recent bachelor’s, master’s, and postdoctoral graduates to work in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) research and administrative projects at multiple EPA laboratories and research centers. For a full list of opportunities, please visit: www.orau.org/epa

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