Cognitive Neuroscience Research Fellowship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Supplement

Relocation Allowance

Training and Travel Allowance

Job summary

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a fellowship opportunity at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana. This nine-month research fellowship involves evaluating neurotechnologies that enhance cognitive and physical performance. Candidates with a relevant doctoral or master's degree are encouraged to apply, with opportunities to engage in multi-disciplinary research and receive support for health insurance, relocation, and training.

The role emphasizes real-world applications of cognitive data and requires U.S. citizenship. A security clearance will be necessary for participation.

Qualifications

• Earned a doctoral degree within 36 months of appointment start date.
• Pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in relevant scientific backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Collect cognitive neuroscience data.
• Learn non-invasive neuromodulation techniques.
• Engage with a multidisciplinary team for research.
• Create protocols, proposals, and reports.

Skills

Human subjects data collection

Writing technical papers

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology, engineering, or related fields

Master's degree earned within 36 months

Job description

Overview

The Air Force Research Laboratory 711 Human Performance Wing is offering a graduate student or postdoctoral fellowship at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. As an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) participant, you will join a community of scientists and researchers to evaluate neurotechnologies that enhance cognitive and physical performance (e.g., arousal, attention, learning, memory and multitasking) and preserve performance for extended periods. The project will seek to validate the effectiveness of candidate neurotechnologies in simulated and operational environments to facilitate transition to the warfighter.

Responsibilities

• Collecting cognitive neuroscience data.
• Learning non‑invasive neuromodulation techniques and how those can affect cognitive performance and subjective mood.
• Engaging with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and military operators to conduct human subject research activities.
• Creating protocols, proposals, technical reports, and presentations related to cognitive modeling.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will have earned a doctoral degree within 36 months of appointment start date, or is currently pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, in psychology, engineering, or related scientific background areas.

Preferred Skills

• Human subjects’ data collection.
• Writing technical papers.

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 36 months or currently pursuing.
• Discipline(s):
  • Engineering
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biological/Biosystems Engineering
    • Engineering (General)
    • Engineering Sciences
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Systems Engineering (including Human Systems)
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

Provisions

Stipend to be determined by AFRL, typically based on academic standing, discipline, experience, and facility location. Other provisions include:

• Health Insurance Supplement (eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
• Relocation Allowance
• Training and Travel Allowance

Applicants must have or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance for the duration of the appointment. A fitness determination will allow participation to begin with unclassified material while awaiting clearance.

Location

Bossier City, Louisiana (Barksdale Air Force Base)

Appointment Details

The appointment is a nine‑month research appointment, with the possibility of renewal for additional periods depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and participant availability.

Reference Code

AFRL-711HPW-2026-0006