EVS Job Openings

EVS Current Job Openings:

Agriculture

Tennessee Tech School of Agriculture Graduate Assistantship - Precision Agriculture

Description: Dr. Abdul Momin in the School of Agriculture at Tennessee Tech University is recruiting a graduate student to work on geo-spatial technologies coupled with artificial intelligence for precision agriculture beginning in either Spring, Summer, or Fall 2024 semester. Students with agricultural engineering background and experience on application of geo-spatial technologies and machine learning are especially encouraged to apply.  Graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis through the Environmental Sciences-Agriculture PhD program. Deadline for Fall 2024: 5/1/24 for international applicants; 6/1/24 for domestic applicants

University of Tennessee Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology (UTIA) in Knoxville, TN

Description: A postdoctoral position in plant genetic engineering is available starting immediately in the laboratory of C. Neal Stewart, Jr. at the University of Tennessee in the Department of Plant Sciences affiliated with the Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology. Positions are grant-funded. Postdocs will primarily be responsible for improving the genetic engineering of plants and altering DNA for more effective gene expression and trait development in crops, which include a subset of the following models, potato, soybean, canola, grasses such as switchgrass, and duckweed. The postdocs will improve the genetics of plants to help address real world challenges in agriculture and the environment. Posting Date: 8/8/23

Biology

Cohen Wildlife Ecology Lab Wild Turkey Research Technician in KY	Description: We are hiring one technician to provide support on our wild turkey reproductive ecology project in western Kentucky. Research activities include radio telemetry, habitat sampling, deployment of acoustic recording units, data recording and processing. Posting Date:  4/7/24 Deadline: 4/19/24 Salary:  $2,200/month
DOD Sustainable Engineering – USACE Environmental Laboratory	Description: Under the guidance of a mentor, you will research projects focused on various aspects of life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology and modeling.  Projects will focus on Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment issues to assess the environmental impacts of both current and new and emerging materials. Specific projects include the development of engineered technologies for risk mitigation and management of per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on army installations and the identification and development of PFAS-free chemical formulations. You will have an opportunity to write proposals, publications, technical reports and presentations.
DOD Environmental DNA (eDNA) and Molecular Ecology - USACE Environmental Laboratory (location varies)	Description: Under the guidance of a mentor, you will be part of a team of scientists focused on the use of molecular genetics to better study, monitor, and manage environmental systems. Research ranges from population genetics to molecular scatology,  but may expand as opportunities arise. Studies based on environmental DNA (eDNA), environmental RNA (eRNA), including eDNA metabarcoding and eRNA sequencing, are important areas of research and development. The development of eDNA- or eRNA-based equivalents to community biological indices for terrestrial and aquatic systems, detection tools for animal and plant hazards in rugged environments, and capabilities for determining the sources of soil or water samples are all likely project areas. As a team, we are also interested in the merging of eDNA and eRNA capabilities with unmanned, robotic, mobile, and/or autonomous platforms.
ORNL Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health in Oak Ridge, TN	Description: The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Group within the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a postdoctoral researcher with an understanding of aquatic biology and chemistry, with a specific focus on contaminant behavior and bioaccumulation in freshwater systems. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of environmental scientists at ORNL to understand the chemical and ecological factors controlling mercury methylation and bioaccumulation in contaminated aquatic systems and will develop experimental designs aimed at mitigating methylmercury bioaccumulation. Posting Date: 2/14/24 Deadline: 4/15/24

Chemistry

ORNL Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health in Oak Ridge, TN

Description: The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Group within the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a postdoctoral researcher with an understanding of aquatic biology and chemistry, with a specific focus on contaminant behavior and bioaccumulation in freshwater systems. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of environmental scientists at ORNL to understand the chemical and ecological factors controlling mercury methylation and bioaccumulation in contaminated aquatic systems and will develop experimental designs aimed at mitigating methylmercury bioaccumulation. Posting Date: 2/14/24 Deadline: 4/15/24

Geosciences

Integrated Research

Great Basin Institute Senior NEPA Program Director in Reno, NV

Description: The GBI in partnership with US Forest Service (USFS) collaborators, is seeking a Senior NEPA Program Director / Planner to contribute to GBI’s mission that promotes environmental research, education, and service throughout the West by advancing applied science and ecological literacy through community engagement and agency partnerships, supporting national parks, forest, open spaces and public lands. GBI provides a wide variety of environmental services to train and develop the next generation of conservationists and resource managers. Posting Date: 5/17/23