NRC Research Associateship Programs - Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards
- Employer
- The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
- Location
- Various locations in the U.S.
- Salary
- Stipend ranging from $45,000 to $83,000; may be higher based on experience
- Closing date
- Oct 18, 2020
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Climate Change, Engineering, Geoscience, Informatics, Information Technology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Nanotechnology, Health Sciences, Vaccine Research, Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Research, Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Geology/Soil Science/Geography, Optics & Laser Physics, Other Chemistry, Other Physics, Medical Engineering, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Postdoc, Postdoc Fellowship, Research Scientist, Senior Scientist
- Organization Type
- Govt.
Job Details
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S and abroad.
We are actively seeking highly qualified candidates including recent doctoral recipients and senior researchers.
Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):
- February 1
- May 1
- August 1
- November 1
Awardee opportunities:
- Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratory
- Devote full-time effort to research and publication
- Access the excellent and often unique facilities of the federal research enterprise
- Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers at the sponsoring laboratories
Awardee benefits:
- One-year award, renewable for up to three years
- Stipend ranging from $45,000 to $83,000; may be higher based on experience
- Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and professional travel allowance
Applicants should contact prospective Research Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.
Desired skills and experience:
Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Awards are contingent upon completion of the doctoral degree. Degrees from universities abroad should be equivalent in training and research experience to a degree from a U.S. institution. All research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens; some are open to U.S. permanent residents and foreign nationals.
Company
The Fellowships Office of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowship awards on behalf of government and private/foundation sponsors. These fellowship awards play an important role in the career development of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and scholars for the academic, federal, industrial and international workforce.
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