LSU Department of Environmental Sciences

Dept. of Environmental Sciences doctoral candidate Parichehr Saranjampour's research on a chemical class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) published in Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry today. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Kevin Armbrust http://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2017/03/07des_saranjampour.php

New research shows crude oil chemicals move and change more quickly than EPA standards.

New research shows crude oil chemicals move and change more quickly than EPA standards The EPA lists about 65 chemicals as 'toxic pollutants' under the Clean Water Act, 16 of which are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. Researchers conducted studies on a chemical class of PAHs that is not on the EPA's list -- Dibenzothiophene, or DBT, found in crude oil. They studied how these...

TEDxLSU Announces Speaker Lineup for 2017 The 5th annual TEDxLSU will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in the LSU Union Theater. As an intellectual and creative experience, TEDxLSU showcases “ideas worth spreading” and works to spur dialogue across the greater Baton Rouge community.

Wilson Receives Health Physics Society Honor | LSU Center for Energy Studies

Interested in "citizen science"? At the April 26 Science Café, Linda Hooper-Bui will talk about the Baton Rouge Fox Finders project. https://www.facebook.com/events/348760001914339/

FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!!
Army Corp of Engineers ERDC in Vicksburg, MS.

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking environmental/natural resource scientists with at least 1 year of experience in natural resource or hazard assessment, field and laboratory research to support ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory’s Natural Resource Damage Assessment Science Network . The candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and capable of working well within a team structure but work independently, manage projects and deliver products according to a strict project management plan timeline.

This position is interdisciplinary (biologist, environmental science, restoration science, environmental policy, risk assessment, etc.). Individual will support research associated with environmental sciences, contaminant stressors in aquatic and terrestrial habitats, and restoring impaired habitats. Knowledge of environmental sciences from a multi-disciplinary perspective is essential. Experience in natural resource damage assessment, ecological restoration, toxicology, data manipulation and synthesis (software MS Access, MS Excel), information management, database management, ArcGIS, and MS Project is highly desirable. Strong communication, organization, and scientific writing skills are required to work in a highly multidiscipline, collaborative environment within a litigation sensitive context. Must be willing to address various environmental challenges, and rapidly respond to containment spills/releases if needed to support injury assessment efforts.

Duties included but not limited to:
• Damage Assessment and Restoration Collaboration: Participate in collaborative conference calls and/or meetings with various stakeholders, works closely with Federal, State, and Tribal Trustees, and respective legal representatives, assist with preparing planning documents and administrative reporting, support any litigation activities, provide technical support for restoration planning, implementation, and monitoring
• Project Coordination: Scheduling (MS Project), Data compilation and synthesis, Data product preparation (Spatial and/or Graphs/Tables), Report writing
• Laboratory/Field Research: Assisting with laboratory/field studies
• Proposals/Projects Development: cost and time estimation, assist with proposal writing
• Travel
An undergraduate degree in environmental or natural resource science is required, with preference for a masters degree or work experience (at least 1 year) in natural resource sciences.

Candidate screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter containing a statement of career objectives and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references with postal/email addresses and telephone/FAX numbers to: Ms. Heather Theel, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, CEERD-EP-R, 3909 Halls Ferry Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199; Email: [email protected].

Hey Alumni!! Providence Engineering has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in its Houston office!

Environmental Scientist - Houston, TX - Providence Jobs Enviromental Scientist Providence, a multidiscipline environmental and engineering consulting firm with corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge and offices in Dallas, Houston, and Houma, Louisiana, seeks a talented individua

SkyTruth: Oil Slick on Satellite Image Yesterday - Eugene Island Area, Gulf of Mexico

EnvironMentors Video Environmentors offers hands-on experience to high school students interested in environmental science. Through education and outreach, the program helps fost...