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; 2-year term appointments at NIST.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research at NIST developing next generation sequencing (NGS) assays, bioinformatics, and data interpretation models for forensic applications including human identification and microbe strain analysis.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; applications require prior contact with NIST advisers; NIST participates in February and August review cycles only.