Atom | Engineering Atoms for Fundamental Constants and Atomic Data

Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs

Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025

Funding Amounts: $82,764 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.

Summary: Supports postdoctoral research engineering cold hydrogen-like ions in traps to improve measurements of fundamental constants and test quantum electrodynamics using NIST facilities.

Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to applying; NIST participates in February and August review cycles only.

Engineering Atoms for Fundamental Constants and Atomic Data

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