EPA Environmental and Health Economic Impact Analysis

Organization

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA-OAR-

7/17/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

A research opportunity is currently available at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), located in Durham, North Carolina.

The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure that clean air, land, and water are available, environmental risks are reduced with sound science, federal laws are enforced fairly, environmental stewardship is integral to national policy, accurate information is accessible, contaminated lands are cleaned up, and chemicals in the marketplace are reviewed for safety.

• Improve estimation and valuation of health effects of air pollution, including uncertainty of health effect estimates at low ambient levels, development of economic welfare cost estimates, and behavioral responses that mitigate exposure.
• Estimate health effects of air pollution under various environmental conditions (e.g., ambient temperature).
• Estimate and value non-human effects of air pollution such as ecological and animal impacts, with emphasis on economic valuation.
• Estimate and value air pollutants with unavailable human concentration-response relationships, applying New Approach Methodologies to Hazardous Air Pollutants.

Participants will develop experience in applying scientific or economic research to policy issues and may develop new methods.

Peter Maniloff (maniloff,peter)

Start Date:

July 13, 2026 (flexible)

Length:
One year, may be renewed up to four additional years based on EPA recommendation and funding availability.

Participation:
Full time or part time.

$52,693 – $77,983 annually, commensurate with educational level and experience.

Open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and eligible foreign nationals.

Background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) required.

• Program administered by ORAU under contract with DOE to manage ORISE.
• Participants are not employees of EPA, DOE, or the program administrator.
• Health insurance required; can be obtained through ORISE.
• All applicants must comply with environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility.

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Fields include environmental and marine sciences, environmental sciences, environmental studies, life health and medical sciences, social and behavioral sciences.

• Background in economic analysis including welfare analysis or environmental health.

For additional questions, email ORISE.EPA.Other (include reference code).