Flammability and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Research

Due: May 1, 2025

$82,764

Description

Leader of the Flammability Reduction Group in NIST’s Fire Research Division is looking for researchers interested in conducting research aimed at reducing the fire hazard of and exposure to potentially harmful chemicals used in products and materials found in building contents and construction, firefighter gear, and a wide variety of other commercial and residential applications. Examples include PFAS-Fire Fighter Gear Research, determining the risk of firefighter’s being exposed to PFAS from their gear and occupational environme...

Award Ceiling$82,764

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc- 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- Fire Research- Chemistry- Materials Science

Grantor Contact InformationRick D. Davis, Phone: 301.975.5901Grantor Emailrick.davis@nist.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: Gaithersburg, MD Additional URLs:

https://www.nist.gov/el/fire-research-division-73300/flammability-reduction-73304

https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/measurement-science-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas

https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/engineered-fire-safe-product

https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/low-heat-release-upholstered-furniture

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=50&ROPCD=507331&RONum=B7100