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Instructor
Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University
Non-tenure track Instructor position. Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences or closely related field is required. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability to teach and conduct research in a university setting and mentor students.

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This article in Asbury Park Press highlights the use of rain barrels to conserve water. Sara Mellor of the Rutgers Water Resources Program along with Rutgers students Nicole Del Monaco and Dillon Soto conducted a workshop in Manasquan to promote the use of rain barrels and water conservation. Learn more about rain barrels.

Congratulations to Dr. Craig Phelps for receiving the 2012 SEBS Teaching Excellence award for 2012. The award will be presented at the SEBS celebration of Excellence Awards on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Post-Doctoral Associate — Air Quality Modeling
The Computational Chemodynamics Laboratory (CCL)* has an immediate opening for a Post-Doctoral Associate to pursue research in the area of air quality modeling with focus on photochemical air pollution from regional to local scale. Experience with CMAQ (Community Multiscale Air Quality model) and related pre-processors and post-processors is required. Any experience with additional tools for atmospheric modeling (such as AERMOD, HPAC, RAMS/HYPACT, MM5, etc.) will be considered a plus.

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Post-Doctoral Associate
Microbial Molecular Biology for Bioremediation
Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University
Summary:
Post-Doctoral position, dependent on grant funds. This is a one year appointment with the opportunity for a second year appointment. Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Engineering or closely related field is required. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability to conduct research in a university setting and to mentor students.

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We are sad to report that Professor Emeritus Melvin S. Finstein, of the Department of Environmental Sciences, died on Thursday, January 26, at the age of 80. Additional information and links to official obituaries

The Joint Graduate Program in Exposure Science (JGPES) of the Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and the Department of Environmental Sciences of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is now accepting applications and nominations for doctoral and post-doctoral Fellowships. These are available as part of the first-ever Training Grant in Exposure Science awarded to the program by the National Institute of Environmental Health Science.

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program. The Environmental Sciences Graduate Program has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will support five new graduate fellowships for Ph.D. students. The GAANN Fellowships will support studies in the areas of Environmental Physics, Environmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry, and Environmental Engineering; all broadly defined. Click Here for More Information.

The US Government's outlook shows that demand for environmental engineers and environmental scientists (field technicians) is expected to grow "much faster than the average" of other occupations.

Environmental Scientist is the top job in science in terms of growth (25%, or 21,000 new jobs by 2016).