Full-Time

Research Engineer/Scientist

Posted on 3/26/2025

Eastern Research Group

Eastern Research Group

201-500 employees

Public health and environmental safety consulting

Compensation Overview

$55k - $80k/yr

Carrboro, NC, USA

In Person

Must be able to travel 25-50% of the time; base location Chapel Hill, NC.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Python
R
MATLAB
Requirements
  • A B.S. degree in Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field
  • An aptitude and interest in science, technical work, mechanical equipment, and air quality
  • Proficient in instrumentation installation, calibration, testing, and operation
  • Ability and willingness to travel 25-50% of the time
  • Ability to work in outdoor field settings
  • Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
  • Experience with onsite air-related monitoring and sampling
  • Experience with writing technical documents
  • Experience with designing and fabricating electronic equipment and hardware
  • Experience in a mechanical, laboratory, science, etc. is preferred
  • Knowledge of EPA source test methods/procedures, air quality or emission monitors, etc. preferred
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Lead air quality measurement studies across the country in support of EPA air quality monitoring research
  • Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, deploy, and maintain air quality monitoring instrumentation
  • Process field data using R, MATLAB, or Python
  • Conduct other related tasks involved in air quality research projects, including presentations and publishing research papers
  • Successfully completed all required annual safety training
  • Support equipment repair, calibration, and maintenance
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a mechanical, laboratory, science, etc. is preferred
  • Knowledge of EPA source test methods/procedures, air quality or emission monitors, etc. preferred
Eastern Research Group

Eastern Research Group

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Eastern Research Group (ERG) provides consulting services in public health, environmental safety, and worker health and safety. It works with government agencies, communities, private companies, and non-profits to address environmental and health challenges. The firm emphasizes assessing environmental and occupational exposures, ensuring safety of food and drugs, planning sustainable facilities, and improving worker health and safety. Revenue comes from consulting fees, often under long-term government contracts. ERG differentiates itself by its mission-driven focus on fairness, equity, and social justice, and by partnering with a diverse client base including small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Its goal is to protect public health and the environment, improve workplace safety, and promote inclusive economic growth through collaboration with diverse partners.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$83M

Headquarters

Oslo, Norway

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • 10-year Oregon DEQ contract with Opus advances vehicle emissions analysis statewide.
  • $85M EPA contract secures long-term revenue from environmental conflict resolution.
  • Cross-disciplinary teams deliver tailored solutions to state agencies for 40+ years.

What critics are saying

  • ERG Clinical captures 50-70% of public health contracts in 12-24 months.
  • ERG Environmental seizes operational waste contracts from agencies in 6-12 months.
  • EPA reallocates 30% budgets to AI monitoring, cutting $85M contract in 18-36 months.

What makes Eastern Research Group unique

  • ERG excels in ecological services for aquatic and coastal ecosystems with field surveys and valuations.
  • ERG's NELAC-certified lab provides ambient air monitoring and emergency response measurements.
  • ERG prioritizes partnerships with minority-owned and women-owned small businesses for expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

ERG (Eastern Research Group Inc.)
Jan 15th, 2026
ERG and Opus Inspection to conduct 10-year emissions study for Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

ERG and Opus Inspection to conduct 10-year emissions study for Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. ERG, in partnership with Opus Inspection, Inc., has been awarded a 10-year contract with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to advance the state's understanding of real-world vehicle emissions. During the study, Opus will deploy remote sensing devices (RSD) every two years to measure on-road vehicle emissions across Oregon. After each deployment, ERG will conduct rigorous quality assurance reviews and perform in-depth data analysis. Under this contract, ERG and Opus will evaluate the effectiveness of Oregon's Inspection and Maintenance Program, which requires vehicles registered in the Portland and Medford metropolitan areas to pass an emissions test every two years. The study will also help Oregon DEQ assess the effect that commuting has on air quality and understand emissions trends categorized by fuel type, vehicle age, and vehicle type. "This work builds on our history of successful partnerships with Opus in what will become our longest-running and most comprehensive RSD project to date," said Alan Stanard, a staff engineer in ERG's Clean Transportation group. "A full decade of data collection will give us a detailed picture of changes in Oregon's vehicle fleet over time and how the state's inspection program shapes real-world emissions." ERG is excited to help Oregon DEQ translate real-world emissions data into actionable insights that result in cleaner air and healthier communities. Learn more about ERG's Clean Transportation expertise: https://www.erg.com/service/clean-transportation.

ERG (Eastern Research Group Inc.)
Aug 20th, 2025
ERG's Steph Tatham Speaks to a Full House on PFAS Panel at Legislative Summit

ERG's steph Tatham speaks to a full house on PFAS panel at Legislative Summit.

ExecutiveBiz
May 29th, 2024
ERG Receives $85M EPA Environmental Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Contract

ERG receives $85M EPA environmental collaboration & conflict resolution contract.

ERG (Eastern Research Group Inc.)
Aug 18th, 2022
ERG partners with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

To help these and other communities improve local air quality, ERG works with EPA to develop branded, audience-tailored outreach materials and engages with residents, fleet managers, clean air advocates, and other stakeholders.

Acton Conservation Trust
Feb 24th, 2022
Acton Ma partnered with ERG on Jan 24th 22'.

The Town of Acton has recently partnered with Eastern Research group (ERG) to support Acton Conservation Trust in conducting an in-depth assessment to prioritize 15-20 strategies in the Climate Climate Action Plan (CAP) Blueprint based on potential greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions, costs, and benefits, including equity and resilience, of each strategy.

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