Postdoctoral Research Associates - NRC Research Associateship Programs

VS-Postdoc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (including dental and

Relocation assistance

Professional travel allowance

Job summary

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offer postdoctoral research opportunities across various U.S. locations, with competitive monthly stipends and health insurance. Applicants should hold or anticipate earning a Ph.D.

in science or engineering and may be considered for senior awards after more than five years since degree. Relocation assistance and professional travel allowances are provided.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent expected or anticipated.
• Senior research awards are for those with more than 5 years since degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct an original, independent research project aligned with sponsoring laboratory interests.
• Enhance visibility through nationally recognized, competitive awards.
• Devote full-time effort to mission-driven research supporting national priorities.
• Access facilities of the federal research enterprise and collaborate with leading scientists.

Education

Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., or D.V.M.

Job description

2026-09-20

Employer

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Location

Various locations in the U.S.

Commensurate with education and experience

Oct 18, 2026

Physical Sciences, Engineering

Job Type

Postdoc

Organization Type

Govt.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine maintain adatabase of more than a thousand active research opportunities and administerpostdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratoriesand affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S. and abroad.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates who hold, or anticipate earning aPh.D., Sc.D., M.D., or D.V.M. in a variety of fields of science or engineering.Senior research awards are designated for those with >5 years since earningtheir degree.

Research Associates have the opportunity to:

• Design and conduct an original, independent research project in an areacompatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratory
• Enhance their visibility in their field through a nationally-recognized,competitive award
• Devote full-time effort to mission-driven research that contributes tonational priorities
• Access the excellent and often unique facilities of the federal researchenterprise
• Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers at the sponsoringlaboratories

Award benefits include:

• Competitive monthly stipend (base stipend varies by host laboratory and maybe higher based on experience; refer to research opportunity description foramount)
• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Relocation assistance for awardees who will be on tenure for at least sixmonths and who at the time of award reside more than 50 miles from the hostlaboratory
• Professional travel allowance

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race,creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin. Citizenship eligibilityvaries among the sponsoring laboratories and will be indicated in the researchopportunity.