Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program Postdoctoral and Senior Researcher Awards
- Employer
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Salary
- Base stipend starting at $76,542; may be higher based on experience
- Closing date
- Apr 25, 2020
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- Discipline
- Atmospheric Sciences, Biogeosciences, Cryosphere Sciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics, Geochemistry, Geodesy, Global Environmental Change, Hydrology, Interdisciplinary/Other, Mineral and Rock Physics, Natural Hazards, Near Surface Geophysics, Ocean Science, Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, Planetary Sciences, Seismology, Social Sciences , Solid Earth Geophysics, Space Physics, Tectonophysics, Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology, GeoHealth
- Career Level
- Postdoctoral
- Education Level
- PhD
- Job Type
- Fellowship
- Relocation Cost
- Paid
- Sector Type
- Non-Government Organization/Non-Profit
Job Details
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) under the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP).
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 Air Force laboratories
- Devote full-time effort to research and publication
- Access the excellent and often unique Air Force research facilities
- Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers
Awardee benefits:
- Base stipend starting at $76,542; may be higher based on experience
- Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and professional travel allowance
Applicantsshould contactprospectiveAFRL, AFIT and USAFA Research Adviser(s)atthelab(s) prior to theapplication deadline to discusstheirresearch interestsandfundingopportunities.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Awards are contingent upon completion of the doctoral degree.
ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Fellowships Office has conductedpostdoctoral fellowship programs in cooperation with sponsoring federal laboratories and other research organizations since 1954. Through national competitions, the Fellowships Office recommends and makes awards to outstanding postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers for tenure as guest researchers at participating laboratories
Company
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine serves as an independent adviser to the federal government on scientific and technical questions of national importance. Established under the congressional charter of the private, non-profit National Academy of Sciences this agency brings the resources of the entire scientific and technical community to bear on national problems through its volunteer advisory committees. The Fellowship Programs of the Policy and Global Affairs Division, one of the National Academies' divisions, is charged with administering the Research Associateship Program, which offers awards for postdoctoral, senior and graduate research in US government laboratories and affiliated institutions.
- Website
- http://nas.edu/FellowshipsOffice
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