Geospatial Data Modeling

The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full-time contractor position; Geospatial Data Modeling Team Member with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Raleigh, NC. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Master’s grad to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:

Location: This job will be located at EPA’s Research Triangle facility in Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Salary: $28.99 per hour.

Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required.

·        Demonstrated education and/or experience in GIS (geographic information systems), geospatial data compilation and analysis;

·        Experience using geographic information system software; and

·        Strong written, oral and electronic communication skills.

·        Experience using ArcPro, ArcGIS, R, Python and machine learning.

Perflourinated chemicals (“PFAS”) are emerging contaminants of concern and a high priority topic for EPA. The goal of this research is to map and model PFAS occurrence and exposure patterns using advanced geospatial algorithms and technology.

·        Be at least 18 years of age and

·        Have earned at least a Master’s degree in the fields of geospatial science, data analytics, geography, ecology, environmental science, geosciences or a related field 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.