Applied Engineering Research to Advance the State-of-the-Art in Highway Transportation Geotechnics

Due: May 1, 2025

$80,000

Description

The geotechnical research program (Program) at FHWA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, VA is seeking a postdoctoral associate and/or an established, renowned researcher to provide in-depth technical support to the group's current and emerging research focus areas and topics. The Program primarily conducts applied engineering research that aims to advance the state-of-practice for geotechnical engineering in highway transportation and to develop innovative solutions for practical transportation issues. Th...

Award Ceiling$80,000

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc- Senior Researcher- Early Career Professor

Additional Eligibility Information

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin. Education and Experience Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. The Fellowships Office makes NRC Research Associateship awards at the postdoctoral and senior researcher levels. Postdoctoral Associateships:Applicants must have held the doctorate for less than five years as of the application deadline. Senior Asso...

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Geotechnical Engineering- Highway Transportation- Engineering Research

Grantor Contact InformationJennifer E Nicks, Phone: 202.493.3075Grantor Emailjennifer.nicks@dot.govOther Grantor InformaitonThe NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Fellowships Office since 1954, these programs offer a comprehensive research experience through a rigorous selection process. The programs aim to: 1) Offer promising postdoctoral and senior scientists/engineers the chance to pursue self-directed research aligned with sponsoring laboratories' goals, 2) Enhance comprehensive research efforts of participating laboratories, 3) Provide recent doctoral graduates a platform for focused research collaboration with permanent laboratory staff, and 4) Foster professional growth by providing opportunities to gain skills, experience, and connections with leading scientists, ultimately enhancing career prospects in academia, industry, or government research roles. The programs provide mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to influence government policy.

Additional informationLocation: McLean, VA. Base Stipend of $80,000 with a Travel Allotment of $4,000. Experience Supplement: Postdoctoral and Senior Associates will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD. Additional URLs:

https://highways.dot.gov/research/laboratories/geotechnical-laboratory/geotechnical-laboratory-overview

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/nrc-research-associateship-programs

https://www.nationalacademies.org/documents/embed/link/LF2255DA3DD1C41C0A42D3BEF0989ACAECE3053A6A9B/file/D13308589A09EC935FA87723EB963103495DB429AE7F?noSaveAs=1

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/for-applicants

Supporting Linkhttps://ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/opportunity.aspx?LabCode=27&ROPCD=270100&RONum=B7929

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