NIST Resonant Micro and Nanoelectromechanical Systems
NIST grant supports research into tiny mechanical sensors/actuators (MEMS/NEMS) for sensors, materials, and fluid/chemical/biological applications.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship supporting research in resonant micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) focusing on sensors, actuators, materials characterization, and fluid/chemical/biological applications at NIST.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to application; applications reviewed in February and August cycles.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supports postdoctoral research in the field of resonant micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS). The research focuses on fundamental measurements involving linear and nonlinear dynamics of suspended structures, with particular emphasis on:
- Fluid-structure interactions
- Chemical and biological sensors
- Collective behavior of systems
- Optomechanics
- Materials characterization
- Two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene
The program aims to advance the development of miniaturized mechanical sensors and actuators by tailoring site-specific properties, enabling new classes of sensors, actuators, and materials.
