Postdoctoral Research Associates - NRC Research Associateship Programs

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine maintain a database of more than 1,600 research opportunities and administer postdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S. and abroad.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates who hold, or anticipate earning, a doctorate in a variety of fields of science or engineering. Degrees from foreign universities should be equivalent in training and research experience to a doctoral degree from a U.S. institution. Citizenship eligibility varies among the sponsoring laboratories.

Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):

• February 1*
• May 1
• August 1
• November 1  

*If a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.  

Research Associates have the opportunity to:

• 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

Award benefits include:

• Stipends ranging from $45,000 to $108,000; may be higher based on experience
• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Relocation assistance for Research Associates who will be on tenure for at least six months and who at the time of award reside more than 50 miles from the host laboratory 
• Professional travel allowance 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin.

For detailed program information, to search Research Opportunities, and to contact prospective Research Adviser(s) visit www.nas.edu/rap.